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Happiness, Health, Wisdom and Wealth. If you have the first three, you've got the fourth! ˜ Ginger

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Obituary

Sarah Virginia "Ginger" Whitley - 68 - resident of the Eastern Shore VA, slipped away peacefully to be with the Lord, on March 24, 2024. She was born to the late James Bateman and Olive Swindell on October 1, 1955. Raised in Princess Anne County - Pungo VA, with her 5 siblings. Ginger was very much a country girl.

In her late teens Ginger moved to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. It is here she met …

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Sadly, i havn't seen Ginger, or her sisters in years. but there was time, seems like yesterday, when this family of for…
Sadly, i havn't seen Ginger, or her sisters in years. but there was time, seems like yesterday, whe…
Sadly, i havn't seen Ginger, or her sisters in years. but there …
So sorry to hear about Aunt Ginger’s passing. Her and Uncle Butch were always so kind to me growing up. Both are rememb…
So sorry to hear about Aunt Ginger’s passing. Her and Uncle Butch were always so kind to me growing…
So sorry to hear about Aunt Ginger’s passing. Her and Uncle Butc…

I was saddened to hear of Ginger’s passing.  I met her when my daughter Courtney and Virginia were in first grade.

She …

I was saddened to hear of Ginger’s passing.  I met her when my daughter Courtney and Virginia were…

I was saddened to hear of Ginger’s passing.  I met her when my d…

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What was Ginger's favorite color?
Green
Green
Green
What were Ginger's favorite vacation spots?
Shenandoah Mountains North Carolina Beaches
Shenandoah Mountains North Carolina Beaches
Shenandoah Mountains North Carolina Beaches
What were Ginger's favorite ways to spend free time?
Being outdoors Planting her garden Being with her Family and Grandchildren
Being outdoors Planting her garden Being with her Family and Grandchildren
Being outdoors Planting her garden Being with her Family and Grandchildren
What were Ginger's favorite movies?
Anything Western !
Anything Western !
Anything Western !

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Born

October 1st, 1955
Pungo, Virginia Beach, VA
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Moved

1972
Virginia Beach, VA
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Met Butch Whitley

1973
Virginia Beach, VA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Princess Anne Memorial Park

1110 N Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Williams-Onancock Funeral Home
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