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Major William B. Gwathmey

1921 - 2023

BORN

1921

DIED

2023

FUNERAL HOME

B.W. White Funeral Home - Aylett Chapel

7837 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy

Aylett, Virginia

William Gwathmey Obituary

GWATHMEY, Major William B., 101, died peacefully at his home on March 14, 2023. Visitation will be at B. W. White Funeral Home, 7837 Richmond Tappahannock Highway., Aylett, Va., on Wednesday, June 28, 5 to 8 p.m.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at Bruington Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Bruington Baptist Church, 4784 The Trail, Bruington, Va. 23023 or Camp Piankatank, 1586 Stampers Bay Rd., Hartfield, Va. 23071.

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

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jun. 21, 2023.

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Jun

28

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

B.W. White Funeral Home - Aylett Chapel

7837 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy, Aylett, VA 23009

Jun

29

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

Bruington Baptist Church

VA

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B.W. White Funeral Home - Aylett Chapel

7837 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy, Aylett, VA 23009

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