![]() ![]() Renn, of Newport News also three nieces and a nephew. Taylor and eight grandchildren, all of Wytheville two sisters, Richanda W. Whittaker is survived by his widow, Nancy Tennis Whittaker, of Hampton one daughter, Sheryl W. One trip was flown over the Himalayas, also known as the "Hump," and many USO shows were also flown by him.Īfter leaving the service he flew a short while for TWA, leaving it after it went on strike to fly as a captain for National Airlines, eventually retiring in 1975.Ĭapt. During the North African campaign he flew drums of fuel oil from Brazil to our forces in North Africa, later flying numerous flights over the North Atlantic to Greenland, Labrador and England. Whittaker went to Canada and joined the RAF until our entry into the war when he returned home to join the Air Transport Command. ![]() Prior to the United States entering World War II, Capt. He and a partner then built and operated an airport in Hampton off Shell Road in the vicinity of War Memorial Stadium. Whittaker became a partner in an airfield where Copeland Park is now located until it was sold to the Navy. 29, 1994, at age 79 after a long illness.īorn and educated in Hampton, he learned to fly at Curtiss Field at the Boat Harbor in Newport News in 1937. Whittaker of Hampton and Davie, Fla., died Thursday, Sept. Interment, Clarksbury United Methodist Church Cemetery, Deltaville. Sunday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda. four grandsons, Richard and Tommy Purcell, Robert and Stephen Davis and a great-granddaughter, Kelly.įuneral services will be held 2 p.m. Davis, of Chesterfield a sister, Emma Evans, of Lake City, Fla. Purcell Jr., of Deltaville a daughter, Estelle P. ![]() Purcell, 73, of Deltaville, a retired carpenter, died Friday, Sept. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the Boys Home, Covington, Va. and several great nieces and nephews.Ī graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Pollock, of Newport News her brother and sister-in-law, Grover C. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and Gamma Phi Beta sororities. Pollock became a volunteer for the American Red Cross where she received a pin for 11 years of service. She was a member of the Newport News Woman's Club and served a term there on the board of governors. Paul's Episcopal Church, where she served on the altar guild for many years. A graduate of Mary Washington College, she taught in Newport News public schools for 38 years. Pollock was born in Montgomery, Ala., but lived most of her adult life in Newport News. NEWPORT NEWS - Shirley Bayles Pollock, died Thursday, Sept. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 303 Butler Farm Road, Hampton, Va. There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Laverna's name can be made to, Austin Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 328, Austin, PA 16720 or to an animal charity of the donor's choice.She attended Armstrong State College of the University of Georgia. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. Cooney of Austin her grandsons, Robert, Thomas and David Cooney and her great grandchildren, Eloise and Elizabeth Cooney. Cooney (Karen) of Smethport and Teresa M. She is survived by : her children, Robert L. ![]() Cooney her siblings, Weldon, Russell Peters, Norma Geraldine Hunsinger-McIlhaney, Wilma Brown and Ardella Losey and her son-in-law Sean M. Peters and Leola Peters (Brooks) her husband Robert W. She was predeceased by : her parents, Dewey Z. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Laverna Cooney to pay them a last tribute. 3, 2014 11:00 AM Queen of Angels Church Add To Calendar EVELYN DEERING Obituary Condolences Evelyn Deering Obituary. We are sad to announce that on September 14, 2019, at the age of 87, Laverna Cooney (Austin, Pennsylvania) passed away. ![]()
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