Southampton County-Lynchburg City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Westbrook, William H.L. Jr., 1972 

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DR WILLIAM HUGH LATIMER WESTBROOK, JR

William Hugh Latimer Westbrook, Jr. of Lynchburg died at his home following a 
short illness.  He was Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, Lynchburg Training School. 
He was born in Courtland, Va.  Survived by his wife, Mrs. Mell [sic; Nell] 
Jackson Westbrook; one son, William Hugh Westbrook, III, of Orangeburg, S.C.; 
one brother, John Westbrook, Newport News, Va.; one sister Mrs. Dorothy E. 
Elliott, of Hampton-Sydney, Va.  Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday 
at 2 P.M. at Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, Va., by Dr. Jerry Falwell.

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DR. WILLIAM HUGH LATIMER WESTBROOK, JR.

   LYNCHBURG - A graveside funeral service for Dr. William Hugh Latimer 
Westbrook, Jr., 63, of 114 Middleboro Pace, Lynchburg, was held Tuesday at 
2 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, by Dr. Jerry Falwell.

   Diugius's Funeral Home, Lynchburg, had charge of the services.

   A native of Courtland, he was the husband of Mrs. Nell Jackson Westbrook 
and a son of William H. and Mrs. Bessie Turner Westbrook.

   He was chief of services at Lynchburg Training School and Hospital and a 
retired Col. in the Army.

   Besides his wife he is survived by one son William H. Westbrook III of 
Orangeburg, S.C.; one sister, Mrs. Dorothy W. Elliott of Hampden-Sydney; one 
brother, John D. Westbrook of Newport News and two grandchildren.


Dr. William Hugh Latimer WESTBROOK, Jr., 
retired Army colonel- veteran of WW-II & Korea, 
Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, Lynchburg Training School, 
Courtland native, d. 28 May 1972, at home, Lynchburg, age 63, 
interred in Riverside Cemetery (Section I, Plot 29*), Courtland, 
   30 May 1972, 
"Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch," Tues., May 30, 1972, p. 14; 
"Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), June 1, 1972, A-6 

*Additional information: 

His parents are buried in the same plot. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Riverside list: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/riverside.txt 

A photo of his gravestone - added by Budjr - is posted with 
   Find a Grave Memorial #83618676. 

D.Cert. 72-014368 

His widow Nell Marie (JACKSON CRIST) WESTBROOK 3m. a WICKY.  Nell (1919-2004) 
   is buried in Virginia Memorial Park, Forest, Bedford Co. 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Mar. 29, 1962, p. 3) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w231b1ob.txt 


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