Samuel Ray Whitby
May 18, 1949 – September 9, 2019
Samuel Ray Whitby, 70 of Prince George passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Colonial Heights Health and Rehab.
Mr. Whitby was the son of the late, Ray and Louise Whitby and grew up in Brodnax, Virginia. He retired from the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice and also worked for 19 years at Poplar Springs Hospital. Mr. Whitby was an amateur astronomer, genealogist and poet.
Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Uta Whitby; children Colleen Gorman (Jeff), David R. Whitby (Angelique) and Tyler B. Whitby; grandchildren Maxwell, Sailor, Kieran, Declan and Gavin; sister-in-law Rodessa Whitby; nephew Emmitt Whitby; and niece Juanita Howerton. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Randall Whitby.
A service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 13 at Affinity Funeral Service Richmond Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Brodnax, Virginia.
So sorry for your loss! Beryl Clary Gasburg Va
Our deepest condolences to your family. Sam was a wonderful man and left a positive impact on ever person who knew him. May your precious memories sustain you.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sammy was one of my favorite classmates
Judy (Lucy) Brunkow
So sorry! Grew up with Sammy and Randy in Brodnax
My deepest condolences to my friend and mentor Uta Whitby and her family. No words can be expressed the pain you are going through, however you have family and friends that will always be with you and your family and will support you. If you need anything, Plz let me know!
My deepest condolences to your family.
Sammy was such a wonderful and talented man and will we missed by all his classmates. My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am so sorry for your loss. My sincere condolences to your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sam was a good friend and classmate. We kept in touch. I will miss him. Prayers to his family.
So very sorry. He will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers with the family. Sorry for your loss. So glad to see him at the class reunion. He will be missed.
So sorry for your loss! I’m so grateful for all his hard work in researching and writing the Cumbia Family Tree!
My condolences to the family of such an interesting and good man.
Sorry to hear this. Sam and I were cousins and friends. The last time I called him Sammy he said. Call me Sam. I said what’d you do grow up? 🙂Long time ago !
I’ll remember he and I going to get ice cream in south hill and laughing and joking around as kids. As adults he was always doing research on our family history. He’d email me his findings.
RIP my friend ! You fought a hard battle! ❤️
Oh my Sam!! My friend! My riding partner!! I am so hurt right now, but I know you are in a much better place! You will forever be a part of my heart!! Condolences to his family! I will be praying for you all! Fly high Sam!!❤❤😢
So sorry for your loss. Sam was a wonderful man a great conversationalist. He loved talking about astronomy and genealogy.
He fought a hard battle. My thought and prayers are with you all.
Dear Whitby Family,
we would like to express our sincere condolences. We are very sorry for your loss. Sam was an amazing and loving person who immediately accepted us as part of your Family, as you all did. We are all deeply touched and saddened by Sams passing.
Our deepest condolences,
Family Siebenkäs
A Cumbea cousin I never had the pleasure to meet. His genealogy work enriched my life. I offer deepest sympathy
Sam Whitby will definitely be missed by many. He impacted so many with his written stories and poems. He always brought a smile to my face when I saw him at Poplar Springs! And he always was so encouraging no matter how rough a shift he may have had!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I’m very sorry for your loss. Sam and I worked many years at RDC and became friends and shared stories about our families. He will be missed by many. Piece & Love to your family.
Peace & Love
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. Sam wasn’t just my co-worker, he was my friend.
Lt. V. Davis (ret.)
Va. Dept. of Juvenile Justice/RDC
Sending prayers to you and the entire family.
Uta, Sam was a lovely person. Prayers for you and your family.
SAM WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. HE WAS A VERY CARING MAN AND DID JOB WITHOUT HAVING TO RAISE HIS VOICE. THE PATIENTS RESPECTED HIM. I REMEMBER A TIME WHEN HE BROUGHT SEVERAL OF HIS TELESCOPES TO SHOW THE BOYS. THEY WERE SO-THRILLED THAT HE HAD DONE THIS FOR THEM. ALL THE BOYS WERE ABLE TO USE THE TELESCOPES AND SAM EXPLAINED TO THEM WHAT THEY WERE SEEING. THIS IS HOW SAM WAS. HE WANTED. EVERYONE TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF THE SKY.. ,HE WAS ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS CARING MAN WHO WOULD GO OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP OTHERS. HE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY. HE AND IMWERE INTHE SAME ORIENTATION CLASS AT PSH AND STAYED THE LONGEST. THINKING OF YOU AND MISSING YOU. KAREN HEIDORN
Continued prayers and condolences to you and the family.
Uta, I am so sorry to hear this news. Sammy was such a wonderful person. I was lucky to have him as a cousin. I loved his dry wit sense of humor and his intellectual insights. He was also a great storyteller. My condolences to you and the family..