Robert Whalley

Robert Stephen Whalley, 60, of Danville, VA went to sleep in Jesus on October 4, 2009 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville VA. Mr. Whalley was born on April 12, 1949 in Valleyfield, QuÃ©bec, a son of the late John Harrison Whalley and Lucille Leduc Whalley. On June 27, 1971, Mr. Whalley married Linda June Fulmer Whalley in Williamsport, PA. He was a beloved pastor, teacher, husband, and father. For most of his career he was a pastor for the Seventh-Day Adventist church. He served churches in Cornwall and Brockville, Ontario and then Marystown, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1982 the family moved to Danville, VA where he served churches in Danville & Martinsville. In 1987 the family moved to Tanzania, Africa. While there he was a teacher at the Tanzania Adventist Seminary & College. In 1988 the family moved to Tennessee to serve in Morristown & Newport, TN. Then in 1991 moved to Dayton, TN to serve there. In 2000 he moved back to Danville, VA to work at the family business. His first love was Jesus and telling others about His saving grace and love. He touched thousands of lives and his ministry will be missed by many. Mr. Whalley had lived in the Danville area since 2000 where he and his wife owned and operated Pinecrest Adult Home. Mr. Whalley was a member of the Martinsville Seventh-day Adventist Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Whalley is survived by three sons, Michael R. Whalley and his wife June, of Boiling Springs, SC, Richard Mark Whalley, and Daniel Andrew Whalley, both of the residence, and two granddaughters, Kaityln and Rachel Whalley. He is also survived by one brother John H. Whalley and his wife Delores of Petite River Nova Scotia and their two children. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with Pastor Kevin Powell officiating. Interment will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday October 7, 2009 from 7:00-8:30 P.M. and on Thursday on hour prior to the funeral at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests you make a donation to a charity that helps people in need. You may make donations in memory of Robert S. Whalley to ADRA 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, MD 20904.

Robert Whalley

April 12, 1949 - October 4, 2009