Ernest B. Whitelaw, Jr.

Ernest B. Whitelaw, Jr., Ernest Bickly Whitelaw, 93, a resident of Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. Mr. Whitelaw was born on November 9, 1917 in Monterey, Virginia and was the son of the late Ernest Bickly Jr. and Sally Juanita Herold. As a teenager he worked at the CCC Camps and also at the steel mills in Baltimore Maryland. He served in the United States Navy for twenty years sailing aboard the USS South Dakota. After retiring, he worked for McDorman Grocery in Rawley Springs and in the custodial department at Bridgewater College. He was an avid hunter, fisher and loved to spend time in the mountains. He loved people and never met a stranger. He was a member of Cornerstone Church in Broadway. On July 30, 1960 he married Ruby Hartman Burkholder who survives. Also surviving are his siblings, Permelia Jones of McDowell, Betsy Geserick and husband Harry of McLean, Heyward Whitelaw and wife Helen of Monterey, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister. Pastors Sam Wenger, and Jim Hess will conduct a memorial service on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Church in Broadway. At his request, the body was donated to the Virginia Anatomical Board. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com.