EDGAR KERMIT WHARTON

EDGAR KERMIT WHARTON BORN June 18, 1919, Accomac, Virginia PARENTS The late Howard E. and Ida J. Wharton EDUCATION High School Diploma, Mary Nottingham Smith, Accomac, VA Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA H.E. Dolan College of Embalming, Philadelphia, PA FAMILY Daughter, Sandra W. Williams; son, Keith E.G. Wharton; son-in-law, Jimmie Williams; daughter-in-law, Michelle Wharton; 3 sisters, Elaine Weatherly, Emily Sample, and Priscilla Hicks; 1 brother, Benny Wharton; a brother-in-law, Theodore Sample; a sister-in-law, Audrey Wharton; 7 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Macedonia AME Church, Accomac, VA, trustee, and member of Roberts’ and Wharton’s Club AFFILIATIONS Phi Beta Sigma; Accomac/Georgetown F&AM Masonic Lodge, no. 62, Painter, VA; Virginia Morticians Association (VMA); NAACP; Shore Memorial Hospital Board member; Accomack County Electoral Board member AWARDS Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 1993-94; Norfolk Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association leadership loyalty and friendship award; and other numerous awards HOBBIES Owning racehorses, cooking, entertaining, and philanthropy PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE “Love, care and share…” PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION “May the work I’ve done speak for me.”

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Facility

Williams & Wharton Funeral Home features a comfortable air conditioned chapel that seats 250, spacious reposing room, dignified showroom, two attractive offices, and a waiting room.

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