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Gilbert Whaley IV

1955 - 2026

BORN

1955

DIED

2026

FUNERAL HOME

Crawford Funeral Home - Lancaster

410 West Meeting Street

Lancaster, South Carolina

Gilbert Whaley Obituary

LANCASTER, S.C. - Gilbert Potts Whaley IV, 70, was born on July 17, 1955, in Philadelphia, Penn. to the late Gilbert Whaley III and the late Marion Whaley. He peacefully entered into eternal rest on Jan. 6, 2026.
He was united in holy matrimony to Gwendolyn Whaley.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife; his daughters, Marion Whaley and Mia Whaley; his three grandchildren, Mekhi, Damari, and Makenna Whaley; his sister, D.L. Whaley.
Funeral service was Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Crawford Funeral Home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Lancaster News from Feb. 12 to Feb. 19, 2026.

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