Jerry Donald Whitehead

Jerry Donald Whitehead, Sr., 83, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Katherine Whitehead; wife, Lena McCaffity Whitehead; sister, Ruth Marie Hogwood; and great-granddaughter, Sarabeth N. Jones. Jerry was retired after 33 years of service from CSX, and also served honorably in the United States military. He was a member of many local organizations, to include the Kiwanis Club in Hopewell, The Heights Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, and The American Legion Post 284 in Colonial Heights, where he enjoyed greeting people at bingo. Jerry is survived by his children, Kathy Coleman (Bob), J* (Hollywood) Donald Whitehead, Christy Eve Whitehead-Hiltz (Kevin), and Kaila M. Wilson; grandchildren, Derek Jones and James Ryan Jones; great-grandchildren, Sydney Jones, Allison Jones, Lucious Jones, Lena R. Goddard, and Derek Michael-Bee Jones; beloved family member, Holly Gorse; the extended McCaffity family; and many other extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 4 PM-6 PM, at J.T. Morriss Funeral Home - Chester, 3050 W. Hundred Road. A funeral service will be held in the chapel the following day, Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 1 PM. Interment will directly follow the service at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.jtmorriss.com .