William C. Whitehead, Jr.

William Carl "Bill" Whitehead, Jr, 83 of Emporia, VA was called home on Saturday, May 30, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Jo Whitehead and daughter Mary Beth Kennedy as well as six brothers, Charles D. Whitehead, Frank Russell Whitehead, Arthur Jesse Whitehead, James Farmer Whitehead, John D. Whitehead, Richard W. Whitehead and three sisters, Carla Jo Knaup, Jenny Lee Wedeking, and Nancy Susan Riscko.

Bill, better known as Pops by his family, is survived by his daughter, Tricia Taylor (Gerald) of Emporia, VA, son William Carl "Trey" Whitehead, III of Roanoke, VA; and very special
friend Ann Louise Berna of Sarasota Florida; three brothers, George Irvin (Hazel) Whitehead, of Olean, Missouri, Benjamin A (Phyllis) Whitehead and Robert A (Mary Jane) Whitehead, both of Charleston, Missouri; Five grandchildren, Devon Connaroe (Richard) of Fort Belvoir, VA, Loren Allen (Kevin) of Jarratt, VA Travis Kennedy and girlfriend Jaye, of Boston
Mass, Kellen Taylor of Emporia, VA and William "Kirk" Taylor (Nancy) of Lawrenceville, GA, as well as 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pops was an Army National Guard veteran. He was also a member of Greensville Fire Department for over 50 years. He was a lifelong member of Main Street Baptist Church where he sang in the choir and men’s quartet. Pops enjoyed spending time with his family, teasing his grandchildren and
watching John Wayne westerns. We will dearly miss his baby blue eyes and warm smile.

The procession will start at 2pm on Tuesday, June 2 leaving Owen Funeral Home traveling to Greensville Memorial Cemetery for private graveside service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions
be made to Main Street Baptist Church or Greensville Fire Department