Franklin – William Jackson "Bill" Whitehurst, Jr., 71, passed away June 18, 2018 in his home with his family at his bedside. Bill was born in Gates County, NC, a son of the late William Jackson Whitehurst and Rosa Baker Whitehurst and was also predeceased by four sisters Nell Champion, Willie Honeycutt, Jean Bunch, and Catherine Hurdle. Bill was a Master Trooper with the Virginia State Police with 45 plus years of service. He was a former Virginia National Guardsman, a member of the Virginia State Police Association and the Robert A. Hill F.O.P. Lodge #56. He was a member of Hunterdale Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife Betty Baker Whitehurst; two daughters Dana Whitehurst Carr (Marty) and Sarah Taylor Whitehurst; two sons William Dean Whitehurst (Jennifer) and Benjamin Taylor Lane (Ansley); one sister Syble Whitley; six grandchildren Madison (Nathan), Connor, Braeden, Sophia, Isabella Whitehurst and Emily Hunnings.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Thursday, June 21, 2018 in Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Kidd officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service and suggests memorial donations be made to the Robert A. Hill F.O.P. Lodge #56 , 22220 Main Street, Courtland, VA 23837 or New Century Hospice, 420 S. Main Street, Emporia, VA 23847.  A special thank you to his faithful and loving caregivers for the last 3 months, Sarah Whitehurst, Jackie Hicks, Thelma Haskins, Yolanda Haskins and Lisa Turner. www.wrightfuneralhome.org