Surry-Sussex County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Whitmore, M. Gaynelle Lowe, 2019 

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GAYNELLE LOWE WHITMORE 

   Mildred Gaynelle Lowe Whitmore, 91, of Wakefield passed away peacefully 
Saturday, September 28, 2019.  She was a daughter of the late A.H. Lowe, Sr. 
and Virgie Bailey Lowe.  Mrs. Whitmore was the oldest member of Rocky Hock 
United Methodist Church where she faithfully served for many years.  She was 
a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed 
by all who knew her.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by 
her husband of 70 years, Joel Claude "Boots" Whitmore, Jr.; brothers, Alvin 
H. Lowe, Jr., Vernon V. Lowe, and George Franklin Lowe, Sr., and a sister, 
Violet Lowe Smith.

   Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Donald C. Whitmore, Sr. and his 
wife, Jean and A. Keith Whitmore and his wife, Donna; grandson, Donald C. 
Whitmore, Jr. and his wife, Cheryle; granddaughter, Terri Whitmore Pittman 
and her husband, Jeremy; great-grandsons, Thomas W. Jones, Jr. and Trenton W. 
Jones; great-granddaughters, Mary Elliott and Shelby Elliott, as well as many 
other family members and friends. 

   The family will receive friends tonight, Monday, September 30, 2019 at 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, 2745 White Marsh Rd. Wakefield, VA 23888 
from 6 to 8:00 pm.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, 
October 1, 2019 at the church with Rev. Cliff Fritzinger officiating.  Burial 
will follow in the church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 
that memorial donations be made to Rocky Hock UMC Cemetery perpetual care 
fund, c/o Richard Andrews, 4899 White Marsh Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888. 
Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com.

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - GAYNELLE LOWE WHITMORE 1928 - 2019 

  At the time of her death, Gaynelle was the oldest living member of Rocky 
Hock Church.  She served her church faithfully her entire life and was active 
in its Bible School as well as being responsible for preparing the Communion 
Service for Communion Sunday for many years.  Over the years Gaynelle taught 
children classes, and helped organize many social and receptions.  (Her 
chocolate meringue pie and homemade ice cream were sought-after favorites each 
year at the Rocky Hock Lawn Party!)  She loved to cane chairs and refinish 
furniture.  Many pieces of furniture in the church were refinished in part by 
Gaynelle. 

  Gaynelle was one of five children of Alvin and Virgie Lowe.  She was born 
and raised in the Rocky Hock community where she resided her entire life. 

  Gaynelle was married to J.C. "Boots" Whitmore for 70 years.  Together they 
raised two sons, and were blessed with 2 grandchildren and several great-
grandchildren.  Gaynelle was laid to rest in Rocky Hock Cemetery. 

Mildred Gaynelle (LOWE; Mrs. Joel Claude Jr. "Boots") WHITMORE, of Wakefield, 
b. 25 Jul 1928, d. 28 Sep 2019, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 43*), 1 Oct 2019, 
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home obit; 
   obit & photos posted with Find a Grave Mem. #229322026; 
Rocky Hock Church bulletin 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

Her parents are buried in Plot 22. 

Her husband's obit (R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home,  2017) & 
   a memorial to him are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/w356c1ob.txt 

Her father's obit ("Daily Press," Mar. 14, 1982, p. 66) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000a3ob.txt 

Her mother's obits ("Daily Press," Dec. 5, 1984, p. 45, & donated) 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000v1ob.txt 


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