Richard Whitney Obituary

To all members of the Whitney family. Mr. Whitney was a wonderful businessman, who assisted many of us during our struggle for equal rights at S.C.State College in 1955-56. He stayed in the background, and assisted us in feeding the students as we protested segregation in Orangeburg. God bless the family of such a great man.



Charles H. & Dorothy S. Brown

To the Whitney family,



My condolences in the loss of your loved one. "May the life Mr. Whitney lived speak for him". Know that God will continue bring you comfort and peace during this time of bereavement.



(Co-worker of Melody White)

Dear Whitney Family,

My prayers are with you all at this time. Mr. Whitney cared about his community and we use to talk about it from time to time. He would support issues that meant a better neighborhood and city. May God continue to bless and keep you.

The death angel took my father in 1979. During the last converation I had with Mr. Whitney at the store, I was looking for Herman and Mr. Whitney told me after asking him, was he Yardy's dad. "You'll know him when you see him. " I know what a father means to a family. In particular, I know what Mr. Whitney means to Herman. I extend condolences to the Whitney Family on behalf of Donald S.Prioleau(AAMU "70"), Brenda A.P. Dawson ( AAMU "68"),

Tomeka K. Prioleau (AAMU "96")and Yohance H. Prioleau, (Tuskegee "95")

For his anger endureth but a moment;

in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.Psalm 30:5

"Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted." (Matthew: 5:4 KJV). My deepest sympathy and heartfelt sorrow go out to the Whitney family. It was in the 1970s when I first met the Whitneys and it was a joy to be in their presence. I felt welcomed in their home.'Yardy' and I had a friend in common and there are wonderful memories of moments spent on Dewey Street looking at photo albums and /or enjoying succulent meals. I am blessed to have known Mr. Whitney and I thank God for His having given him to us. May God continue to bless and keep each of you today and all the days of your lives.

Dear Members of the Whitney Family:



Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.



I wanted to send my condolences to all you at this time during the loss of your dear father. Your parents were wonderful and faithful members of Centenary and I enjoyed visiting with them in their home. I hope that the memories will give you strength in days to come and may the power of the Holy Spirit sustain you all.



Grace and peace.

Rev. Jerry L. Gadsden

To: The Whitney Family

On behalf of my family, we would like to express our deepest sympathy in the passing your loved one, Mr. Richard Whitney. I grew up on Kennedy St. and I always had the greatest respect for the Whitney family. Just know that "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."

May the Lord bless you and keep you, may the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The lord lift up His countenance upon you and give peace in this your time of bereavement.

My deepest sympathy to the family, I remember Mr.Whitney as a very pleasant Grocer and a good source of knowledge, which he offered when asked, he knew a lot about a lot of things, he always refered to me as Dot Robinsons niece never by my name Celia, I had not seen him in years because I moved to New York and now Atlanta. I can still see that wide smile he always wore when you entered the door to the store, where there was no such thing as you don't have enough money if you were pennies short like other stores. Mr. Whitney may he rest in Peace in Gods' arms, he was truly blessed.

My prayers and sympathy are with the whitney family and I will keep all of you in my prayers

My condolences to the Whitney family. Mr. Whitney was a warm,kind,funny and wonderful person. They are such a beautiful family and always made everyone feel welcome. He will be missed very much. The entire family is in my prayers. God bless them all.

To the Family and Friends of Mr. Whitney, the East Cooper Civic Club sends our condolences. May God Bless and keep you in your time of sorrow.

To The Whitney Family;

What can I say but "TO GOD BE THE GLORY! For Mr. Whitney for the great things he did through him. He was a legend in my neighborhood I lived on Nunan Street for 11 years and Mr. Whitney made sure that everyone in the community was taken care of. He had the freshesh meats, a beyond clean store. He was an icon of our neighborhood, he trusted people to have tabs and credit back in the day. Again, God used him to be a pillar of the black community. As a child the bus would stop in front of his wondefful store and we would get our weekly groceries. Herman, Miss Etta, and Larry who I had a crush on was just plain ole family. I often speak of The Whitney's in my sermons how the family had a vision of EXCELLENCE and how they lived to that standard. Being a family who put everything into excellence and pride is what they stood for. I honor God for Mr.Whitney and his life that he made sure many families did not go hungry in the day. He did not overcharge for his food or try to cheat anyone he was a hardworking man. Who loved life, living, and his family. I thank you for watching over me and my mama and making sure we had more than enough. I pray your strength in days to come that you won't forget the emapct Mr. Whitney had in the neighborhood and what he stood for. Jean Gudger( daughter of the late Mrs. Mary Reese and Ms. Emma Rollerson 22 Nunan Street)1972-1980

My great uncle Richard Whitney lived a long blessed life. Blessed with family friend and most of all longevity. The wisdom he carried and shared with others will not be forgotten. I am proud to have been able to know Richard Whitney and call him my uncle. Truely this world was a better place knowing he was here. Our hearts will hurt and grief for a time, but knowing he's in a place where we want to be makes it alittle easier. Have sorrow today family but the Joy will come in the morning. Peace and hope to all my family which are going through this time of mourning. I pray strenght and encouragment to all. Remember this to be absent from the body is present with the Lord and what a wonderful place to be.



Love Cousin

Dionne (Clark) Salters