Robert Vanatta Willhite (1929 - 2002)

Born 1 Nov 1929 in Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States

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Died 26 Sep 2002 at age 72 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in 1929. He was the son of Frank Willhite and Mayble Hegge.

He married Constance Carnes, 1953.^[1]

He passed away in 2002^[2] and is buried in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland County, Virginia.^[3]

Obituary^[4]

Robert Vanatta Willhite, age 72, of Richmond, died Thursday, September 26, 2002. Mr. Willhite was born in Redfield, S.D. He graduated from the University of Iowa and went on to earn a Master's of Business degree from the University of Minnesota. A Korean War Navy veteran, Mr. Willhite began a business career with the Richmond branch of Owens-Illinois of Toledo, Ohio, and went on to become a partner with Richmond-based manufacturers agents and primary distributors, William R. Hill and Company for 32 years before retiring in 2000. He was a member of The Commonwealth Club, Farmington Country Club, and The Country Club of Virginia. Mr. Willhite is survived by his wife, Constance Carnes Willhite; a son, John Carnes Willhite; a daughter, Paige Willhite Woolwine; and three grandchildren, of Richmond. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 1 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church, 9614 River Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.

Residence

1930, Redfield, Spink, South Dakota^[5]

1935, Redfield, Spink, South Dakota^[6]

1940, Redfield, Spink, South Dakota^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Publication Date: 30/ Aug/ 1953; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/182932075/?article=5a225697-455e-4df4-8913-ac8c344af7d1&focus=0.14036128,0.2076193,0.25407127,0.3352193&xid=3398
2. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JBMF-YPY : accessed 3 January 2015), Robert V Willhite, 26 Sep 2002; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #196743871
4. ↑ Richmond Times-Dispatch (VA) - Sunday, September 29, 2002
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQVV-3JT : accessed 3 January 2015), Robert V Willhite, Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0038, sheet 7A, family , line 3, NARA microfilm publication T626, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2230; FHL microfilm 2,341,964.
6. ↑ "South Dakota, State Census, 1935," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVHW-L2V : accessed 3 January 2015), Robert Willhite, Redfield, Spink, South Dakota; citing p. , State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1SS-82P : accessed 3 January 2015), Robert V Willhite, Redfield Township, Spink, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58-39, sheet 1A, family , NARA digital publication of T627, roll 3867, NARA digital publication of T627, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.