WHIPPLE WILLIAMSON
1930-2005
JOHNSON COUNTY
Whipple Williamson, 74, of Wittensville, died Friday, June 17, 2005
at St. Marys Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va.
Born July 24, 1930, in Pikeville, he was a son of the late Sun and
Vina Murphy Williamson.
He was retired from the U.S. Marine Corps
after 20 years with two tours of Vietnam and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include two sons, Timothy Whipple Williamson of Bealeton,
Va., and Whipple Willamson of Herndon, Va.; a daughter, Terri Lynne
Bishop of Aylett, Va.; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were Monday, June 20, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home,
Paintsville, with Ballard Shepherd officiating.
Military honors were conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. at the grave
site.
Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction
of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.
Big Sandy News
Wednesday
Jun.22 2005