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Sep 29, 1940 - Feb 22, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Racheal Moore (Brighton )
February 24, 2021 | Coworker
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
LaShaun Edmonds
February 23, 2021 | Virginia Beach, VA | Friend
I was truly saddened to hear this news... my deepest sympathy and prayers to the Whitney Family.
Erica Walker (Wilson)
February 22, 2021 | North Plainfield, NJ | Neighbor
I worked with Tim in the mid `70`s I liked him and liked his cousin Bobby Veale. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Charlie Lombardi
February 22, 2021 | Friend
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Summit Staff
February 22, 2021
I always enjoyed being in the presence of cousin Tim. He willingly offered Words of Wisdom or advice, and did not hesitate to say something to generate a laugh or a smile. He faced challenges like a champ and, thus, his stamina was undeniable.
To his children and family, I pray for your peace. Take comfort in knowing Tim's spirit lives on and the tears you shed today will soon turn into smiles as you remember the wonderful times you shared.
Phyllis Baker
February 20, 2021 | Laurel, MD | Family
Deepest sympathies to the family of Timothy Whitney, my prayers are with you, for strength in the loss of a wonderful loved one. May you you be at peace knowing he is with his Father God in Heaven and is no longer having any pain. Love to all of you.
Denise John
February 20, 2021 | Mebane, NC | Family
Love you and Aunt Janice always. I’ll miss you both. Rest in Heaven, love, Tinea-Marie
Marie Hara
February 18, 2021 | Family
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Terrie Baker Hicks
February 17, 2021 | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Family
Timothy E. Whitney Jr. of Virginia Beach Va. passed on Feb. 8, 2021. Funeral services will be Tuesday Fed. 23, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Lea & Pope Funeral Home Chapel Enfield, NC. A Memorial service will be held Feb. 25, 2021, 1:00 pm at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg, PA.
On the morning of Monday, February 8, 2021, Timothy Eric Whitney, Jr. Esq., 80, passed away peacefully at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Timothy was born on September 29, 1940 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the second of six children of the late Lurnetta Anita Whitney and Timothy Eric Whitney, Sr. He was a 1959 graduate of Lincoln High School in Jersey City, NJ. While at Lincoln High, Timothy was an All-Star athlete participating in baseball, track & field, and swimming. He especially loved and excelled at playing basketball. He attended Howard University, Washington, DC where he participated in ROTC and earned his Bachelor’s of Arts in Accounting degree. After graduating, Timothy joined the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Springfield, IL and Wichita Falls, TX where he served as Captain and helped develop the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System.
He returned to New Jersey in the summer of 1970. After earning his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University Law School, Timothy worked as a Public Defender for the State of New Jersey. He practiced law for many years until retiring to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Timothy enjoyed spending time with family, watching war documentaries, collecting clown figurines, building computers and traveling. Timothy also volunteered for the NAACP, wrote and self published a vocabulary book and invented a few gadgets. Additionally, Timothy was a proud member of the Disabled American Veterans.
For over 40 years, Timothy was a devoted husband to Janice Baker Whitney who predeceased him, and he lovingly called her, “Jan”. He was the father of seven children, Therese Blair (Stephen) of Edison, NJ, Timolyn Tillman (Lance) of Virginia Beach, VA, Tama Crawford (Timothy) of Portsmouth, VA, Tiffany Whitney of Virginia Beach, VA, Timothy Whitney, III of Virginia Beach, VA, Troy Whitney, Sr. (Sherry) of Edison, NJ and Jennifer Whitney (deceased). He was also a loving step-father to Karl Ginyard (Alisa) of Durham, NC and Kenneth Ginyard (Belena) of Woodland, CA.
To cherish his memory Timothy leaves his sister, Barbara Mae Penn, his brother John Baylor Whitney (Elizabeth), sisters-in-law Eleanor Whitney, Marion Whitney, Barbara Harris (Ray), Marvin Mitchell, Annette Gee (William), Blinda Bradley (Irv), Carolyn Holmes (Earl) and one brother-in-law, William Baker. Timothy’s three brothers, Raymond Howard Whitney, Kenneth Arthur Whitney and Thomas Edward Whitney preceded him in death.
Timothy is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends.
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