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Samuel Whitney Obituary

Samuel A. Whitney NORFOLK- Samuel A. Whitney, 49, known as Sam or Toni, of the 7400 block of Pomona St., passed away Oct. 7, 2010. He was born in Norfolk Oct. 23, 1960 and was the son of Nellie Whitney Lawson. He is survived by his mother, Nellie W. Lawson; one brother, Cedric Whitney; one sister, Lyronnia Revels; one aunt, Georgie Jordan; one uncle, Deacon Herbert L. Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Oakwood Chapel Church of Christ Disciples, 982 Ave. E, Norfolk. A wake will be Monday, Oct. 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Keith Matthews Funeral Home 5665 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Condolences may be expressed at www.keithmatthewsfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Oct. 10, 2010.

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October 13, 2010

Big Cuz, you will be missed the best grass cutting partner I ever had.Sam Bodie was slow in cutting yet he was fun to have along. BIG JEFF

Regina Taylor

October 12, 2010

With deepesbt sympathy from Regina Taylor. Sam bo will be greatly missed.

October 11, 2010

You have our deepest sympathy May God watch over you and bless you at this time of sorrow The MACKLIN family
Jean Macklin Norfolk ,Va
Vanessa Macklin Staton Brooklyn,NY
Jacqueline Macklin Poole Philadelphia Pa

October 11, 2010

SAMMIE AND I WET TO SCHOOL TOGATHER,BUT EVERYTIME MY HUSBAND AND I DROVE BY THE TINY GIANT THERE WAS SAMMIE WITH A WAVY AND A SMILE. WE WILL MISS THAT SMILE. MAY GOD KEEP YOU ALL IN HIS GRACES.BUBBLE GUM KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOTHER WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GWEN AND FRED VAUGHAN SR

October 11, 2010

May God keep you all in his graces. Sammie and I went to school togather, but everyday that my husband and I went pass the Tiny Giant there was Sammie with a wavy and a smile. I will always remember his smile.BUBBLE KEEP YOUR HEAD UP HIGH.SAMMIE HAS NO MORE PAIN.GLORY TO GOD AND BLESS THE FAMILY FROM GWEN AND FRED VAUGHAN SR

Jimmy Brock

October 10, 2010

Mrs. Lawson,
You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. May God watch over you in your time of sorrow.

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