W. "Bill" Gwaltney

W.R. â??Billâ? Gwaltney, Sr., 75, of Waverly passed away on Monday, September 5, 2011. He was a former detective on the Petersburg Police Department, a past deputy on the Surry Sheriffs Department, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Cockade City Lodge # 16 and a member of Savedge Hunt Club. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannette Oâ??Kennon Gwaltney.
He is survived by his son, Pete Gwaltney and wife Susan; grandchildren, Kimberly Tingen and husband, Stuart, Chelsea Gwaltney, who was also his devoted caregiver, and Caleb Gwaltney; great granddaughter, Maddison Brooke Tingen; goddaughter, Lynda Logan Jones and husband, Willie; numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family including Mary-Lois Binford, a special person in his familyâ??s life.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 8, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Wakefield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 11:00 am with Rev. Ray Rowland and Rev. Jim Burton officiating. Burial will follow at the East Matoaca Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 583, Waverly, VA 23890. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com .