Charles E. Whittemore Jr.

Published 10:36 am Wednesday, February 12, 2014

BOYKINS—Charles Edward “Sonny” Whittemore Jr., 75, passed away on Feb. 10, 2014.

A native of South Hill, Va., he was the son of the late Charles Edward Whittemore, Sr. and Nellie Carter Whittemore.

He was a graduate of Smithdeal-Massey College, an Army Reservist, retired manager of Narricot Industries, and a member of Boykins United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his daughter Connie W. Poland and husband, Chet; son, Stephen Whittemore; two brothers, Randy Whittemore of Midlothian and Joe Whittemore of Alberta; two grandchildren, Robert Poland and Richard Poland; two nieces, Tracey Jameson and Abby Knott; and one nephew, Chris Whittemore.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, with the Rev. Michael Baugham officiating. The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. at Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, at the funeral home, and suggest memorials be made to Boykins United Methodist Church.

The family would like to thank all the staff of East Pavilion and special caregiver, Rose Grant.

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