Raymond Whitt

RAYMOND CARLIS WHITT, age 73 of Manassas, Virginia died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia. Mr. Whitt was born June 5, 1935 in Buchanan County, in the southwestern mountains of Virginia, son of the late Eli Thomas and Nancy Jane Bailey Whitt. On August 4, 1956 he married Alyce Mae Barbee. Raymond worked as a Foreman for the Virginia Department of Transportation, retiring in March 1989 after 30 years of service. "Pappy" in the early days of his retirement, loved to work on car engines and work in his garden. More recently, he worked on lawnmowers and enjoyed napping in his easy chair and watching his favorite TV shows. He enjoyed visiting with friends, family and people he just met (he never met a stranger), always eager to share the stories of his past or stories about his children and grandchildren. He was funny and loved to tell funny stories. He loved music and sometimes he would pick up the guitar, mandolin or banjo and pick a few tunes and sing. Also preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde, Aldon and Garlon Whitt and three sisters, Celie Whitt, Lonnie Johnson and Avinell Keen. Survivors include his loving wife of almost 52 years, Alyce Mae Barbee Whitt; two children, Steve Whitt and wife Kim of Manassas, VA and Terry Hall and husband Bruce of Ladysmith, VA; six grandchildren, Nancy Coffey of Greencastle, PA, Jessica Cornwell of Manassas, VA, Stephany and Kyle Whitt of Manassas, VA, Sabrina Moore of York, SC and Bronson Hall of Rockville, MD; three great grandchildren, Malachi Miller and Gillian Coffey of Greencastle, PA and Thomas Moore of York, SC; two brothers, Noah Whitt of Tazewell, VA, and Eugene Whitt of Manassas, VA; one sister, Gladys Whitt Barbee of Manassas, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and thousands of friends. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M. Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas where funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 23, 2008 with Pastor James Bowers officiating. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216 or the charity of your choice in memory of Raymond Whitt. Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com.

Raymond Whitt

June 5, 1935 - June 17, 2008