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Dorothy Whitehead[1, 2]

Female 1905 - 2004  (99 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Whitehead 
    Born 13 Feb 1905  Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Jul 2004  Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Chatham Burial Park, Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I16892  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2016 

    Family Blair Motley, Sr.,   b. 3 Feb 1900, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1965, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 26 Sep 1927  Chatham, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorced 31 Jul 1947  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Blair Motley, Jr.,   b. 21 Nov 1930, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1987, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 4 Nov 2016 
    Family ID F5973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Feb 1905 - Chatham, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Sep 1927 - Chatham, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Motley-Whitehead divorce record
    Motley-Whitehead divorce record
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  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary, http://www.legacy.com/CommonCobrand/PrintNotice.asp?Cobrand=RegisterBee&PersonID=2417863.
      Dorothy Whitehead Motley


      CHATHAM, Va. - Dorothy Whitehead Motley, age 99, of 18 Davis Road, Chatham, died Monday, July 12, 2004, at Danville Regional Medical Center.

      She was born on February 13, 1905, in Chatham, the daughter of the late Walter Munford Whitehead and Annie Leslie Whitehead.

      She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy "Dottee" Motley Finch of Danville; nine grandchildren, John M. Jackson and his wife, Phyllis, of Jefferson, Ga., Walter L. Jackson and his wife, Nancy, of Ringgold, David Hutcherson of Danville, John Whitehead Motley, II, Latane Mark Motley of Chatham, Michele Motley Wilson and her husband, Frank, of Greenville, S.C., and Ann Pio and her husband, Greg, of Danville, Stephanie Elizabeth Motley of Richmond and Karen Motley of Snow Creek; fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; also devoted care givers, Traci and Lori Hubbard.

      She was predeceased by two sons, Blair Motley, Jr., and John Whitehead Motley; one sister, Mary Elmore; and three brothers, Walter Hurt Whitehead, Samuel Leslie Whitehead and Edward T. Whitehead and one granddaughter, Denise Motley Williams.

      Mrs. Motley was a flower grower and voted one of Virginia's top ten horticulturists. She was a life member of the Chatham Baptist Church and was a member of the UDC and DAR and the Chatham Garden Club.

      Funeral services will be conducted at Chatham Baptist Church on Thursday, July 15, 2004, at 3:00 PM by the Rev. Charles Warnock and the Rev. Jack Waddell officiating. Burial will be at Chatham Burial Park.

      Scott Funeral Home, Chatham, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.




    2. [S87] Divorce Record.