Del Ray Whaley

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ELIZABETHTON - Del Whaley, 64, Elizabethton passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at his residence.

Born October 31, 1954 in Johnson City to the late Dewey L. & Gracie Mae Couch Whaley. He was a graduate of Unaka High School and East Tennessee State University with a degree in Business Management. Del was a Pharmacy Tech with Wal Mart, Elizabethton. He was a former TSSAA official. He was a Non-Denominational Christian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son Patrick Broach.

Survivors include his wife of 29 years Caroline King Whaley. A Step Daughter: Erica Stewart. Two Grandchildren: Stephanie Shea Stacey (Josh) and Sydnee Blake Thier (David). Six Great Grandchildren: Graeson Hunnel, Bishop Thier, Kuechly Thier, Alyvia Thier, Hadley Stacey and Easton Stacey. His Brother: D.L. Whaley (Martha). Several Nieces & Nephews. His Mother-In-Law; Madeline King. His fur baby Poshi.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. Bob Couch and Rev. H.C. Couch officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by David Whaley. Active Pallbearers will be: Zak Morris, Dewey Whaley, David Whaley, Tim Mack, David Thier and Ray Ashley. Honorary Pallbearers will be Brandon Coomer, Josh Stacy and fellow workers at Wal Mart, Elizabethton. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Ashley Patton and his Physicians. The family will receive friends following the funeral service.

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Dewey L. Whaley, 80, 103 Starlight Drive, Elizabethton, died Thursday, February 1, 2001, at his residence.
Mr. Whaley was a native of Carter County and the son of the late Henry and Clydia Timbs Whaley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Couch Whaley, September 19, 1999, and four brothers, Ellie, Leonard, Glen and Ed Whaley.
Mr. Whaley was a retired pipe fitter with Bristol Metals. He had taught Sunday School for the past 50 years, having perfect attendance for the past 35 years, and was presently teaching the Bethany Class of Hunter First Baptist Church where he was also an ordained deacon. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local 538 and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II.

Dewey married Gracie Mae Couch on 27 Feb 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Gracie was born on 9 May 1927 in Greene County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Sep 1999 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Clida "Clidie" Timbs on 28 Jun 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clida (daughter of Rebecca Timbs) was born in May 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred married Legrand Gregg about 1886. Legrand (daughter of James Gregg and Jennie Singleton) was born on 2 Jul 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Dec 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Smith Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]