Edward Caldwell "Pop" Whitten

Born in Forks of Buffalo, VA, he was the son of the late Maynard Curtis Whitten and the late Carrie Ogden Whitten. In addition to his wife and his parents, Pop was preceded in death by one daughter, June W. Jennings and three brothers, Wilson Whitten, Mundy Whitten and James T. Whitten.

Pop was co-owner and Manager of Crestlanes Bowling Alley, a retired pipe fitter for Mead Corp. and a longtime member of Centenary United Methodist Church. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a Lifetime Member and Past Commander of American Legion Post 16. He was Tour Director of the Virginia Duckpin Professional Association Pro Tour which he helped organize, now renamed the “Pop” Whitten Pro Tour. He was inducted in the Virginia and National Duckpin Hall of Fame. He never met a stranger and was a friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by two daughters, Patsy Whitten and Betty W. Howell and her husband, Donald, all of Madison Heights; one sister, Mary W. Davis of Lynchburg; three granddaughters, Charlotte Jennings, Carrie Moore and Sarah Hamilton and her husband, Justin and four great granddaughters, Emily Grace Moore, Katelyn Nicole Hamilton, Lauren Julianne Hamilton and Peyton Elizabeth Moore.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2013, at Whitten Monelison Chapel by Chaplin Robert Cardwell. Interment will follow, with military honors by American Legion Post 16, at Fort Hill Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., today, July 7, 2014 at Whitten Monelison Chapel and at other times at the residence.

Pop is now “Going Home” to reunite with his beloved wife, Mary, his lovely daughter, June and other family members.

The family requests that those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060.