Carol Hughes Whitley, 90, born January 9th, 1929 of Fredericksburg, VA, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 8th, 2019. She spent her youth in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin where she was born. Upon graduating High School she moved with her older sister, Ardys Hughes, to the Washington DC area. She soon met a young Army Corporal, Richard E. Whitley, who became the love of her life. They married in Norfolk, VA, May 6, 1950 and settled there for a few years before relocating to the Northern Virginia area. Then, finally, to Stafford, VA where they turned an old farm house into a loving home, where they raised a family. She loved sewing, crafts, baking, playing the piano & singing. Her real passion was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her loving family. Richard E. Whitley Jr, Robin Whitley O’Donnell, Randal C. Whitley, and Rene' Whitley Pennock. Their spouse's Marc O'Donnell, Catalina Whitley, and Mike Pennock.
Grandchildren: April, Amy, Angela and Jake, Michelle and James, Nicholas and Savannah, Ryan and Katie,
Great Grandchildren: Lynk, Ryan and Ayden, Diego and Paige, Beau and Lucas, Levi and Ella.
And many other extended family members.
Carol was predeceased by her husband, Richard E. Whitley, parents, Clarence & Sadie Hughes, siblings, Ardys Hughes and Loren Hughes, and grandchild, Jennifer Pennock.
The family will receive extended family and friends from 2 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, December 15th, 2019 at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, VA.
Please join us as we celebrate her life. Her funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, December 16th, 2019 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Stafford, VA. A reception will be held at the church following interment at Quantico National Cemetery at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St Peter's Lutheran Church.
Online condolences may be sent at mullinsthompsonfredericksburg.com
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