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Elizabeth Whaley Obituary
March 20, 1937 - December 2, 2023
Bradenton, Florida - Elizabeth (Betsy) Key Whaley passed away in the presence of her loving husband, children, their spouses and grandchildren, December 2, 2023. The daughter of Blanche Elizabeth Eargle and William Bartlett Key Jr., she was born in Chester, SC and grew up in Rock Hill, SC. She married Preston A Whaley MD. They settled in Bradenton, FL. The complete obituary is available at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com
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Joseph W. Loudermilk
October 4, 2025
Whaley Family,
I moved back to Bradenton, from the mountains of North Carolina and just found out about Betsy. So sorry for your loss. I know you're lost without her.
Brenda Brewer/Fenstermacher
March 20, 2024
This is March 20th 2024 I was just informed the Betsy passed away. My heart and prayers are with the entire family. Betsy was a beautiful soul and a beautiful lady. I remember the day she put Key in my arms to babysit for the first time. As she looked at her daughter with such loving eyes the same way she looked at her three sons. And the loving way she looked at Preston as they walked arm in arm toward the door to go out that night.
Betty Souther
January 25, 2024
Preston, Preston, Billy, Chris and Key. We have just learned of Betsy´s passing and the heart ache the news evoked defies articulation. Betsy was one of our favorite people in all the world. We savored every minute we got to share with her and Preston and every memory that we made. She lit up the world and touched the lives and hearts of everyone she met. She made an indelible mark on our hearts and our lives. . I am replete with fond memories. Of times she listened, times she spoke , times she reflected on a book or experience , or of trying times and of times we cried with laughter over the years. We are happier now more than ever that we named our Betsy after Betsy. She brought us great joy and she will live in our hearts forever. We send our deepest love and sympathy to everyone. Betty and Mike Souther
Nancy cripe
January 19, 2024
Our sincerest and loving condolences!! Nancy Cripe and family
Brenda Boyd May.
December 11, 2023
Betsy Whaley Was a "character " and she had Character. She was a stand out fun lively Person who lived her final days with family. Preston you were an Amazing mate and the Whaley children loyal and loving. She was Blessed to live the life she did because of all of you.
The Kropps
December 8, 2023
We are so sorry for your loss . She was the most amazing lady with an incredible presence. The Kropp family sends their sympathy to the entire Whaley family. We are deeply saddened by her passing. Having her as a guiding force in our formative years was gift. . And boy could she cook and dance. I will never forget the first time I saw them dance.
The way they moved together and the happiness on their faces was an exhibition of love.
Lisa Endriss
December 7, 2023
My most heartfelt condolences to this amazing family!
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