THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, July 22, 1996 TAG: 9607220023
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: HERTFORD LENGTH: 27 lines
Thurman C. Whedbee, 57, of Route 6, died Sunday, July 21, 1996, in a boating accident.
A native of Perquimans County, he was the son of the late Elsberry Riddick Whedbee Jr. and Katherine Smith Whedbee. He was a sales representative with Furst/McNess Feed and was employed part time with Albemarle Builders Supply. He was a member of Hertford United Methodist Church and the Inter County Ruritan Club.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Matthews Whedbee; a daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Bert Bright Jr. of Snow Hill; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul Thurman and Charlene Whedbee of Greenville; a brother, Jerry W. Whedbee of Elizabeth City; two grandchildren, Carmen Bright of Snow Hill and Stephen Whedbee of Greenville.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hertford United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jon Strother officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Wood Cemetery with Swindell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Donations may be made to Hertford United Methodist Church, 207 W. Market St., Hertford, N.C. 27944, Albemarle Hospice, PPCC District Health Department, P.O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909, or Perquimans County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 191, Hertford, N.C. 27944.
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