Sedley – David Michael Whitley, 59, a longtime Southampton County farmer, died October 6, 2007. He was born in Suffolk, was the owner and operator of D & M Farms, and was a member of Hunterdale United Church of Christ. Michael was a Navy veteran and served two tours in Viet Nam with the Seebees.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 36 years, Betty Mosley Whitley; his mother, Christine Williams "Nana" Whitley of Sedley; three sons, Carlton Michael Whitley and wife, Sharon, Mark Alexander Whitley and wife, Jennifer, Brian Franklin Whitley and wife, Crystal, all of Sedley; two sisters, Linda W. Carter and husband, Rob, of Franklin, June W. Davenport and husband, Jobie, of Windsor, NC; four beautiful grandchildren, Austin David Whitley, Jack Alexander Whitley, Alexander Carlton Whitley, Chloe Belle Whitley; his extended family, David and Phyllis Bradshaw and Frankie and Linda Newsome, all of Sedley; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Michael was predeceased by his father David Franklin "Papa" Whitley.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 am Monday at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Armand Jalbert officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemont Cemetery. The family will receive friends today (Sunday) from 7 to 8:30 pm at Wright Funeral Home and suggest memorials be made to Sedley Volunteer Fire Department, 18080 Johnsons Mill Road, Sedley, Va. 23878 or Courtland Volunteer Rescue Squad, 23067 Main Street, Courtland, Va. 23837. www.wrightfuneralhome.org