TANGIER ISLAND, Va. - Mrs. Henrietta C. Wheatley, wife of the late Freddie Wheatley, and a lifelong resident of Tangier Island, Va., passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at her son's home. Born Dec. 6, 1924 on Tangier Island, she was the daughter of the late John Wess and Dora Parks Charnock. She is survived by her two children, Sandra King and husband, Bryan, and Freddie Wheatley, Jr. and wife, Cindy, all of Tangier; five grandchildren, Bryan King, Jr., of Cashville, Tracy Pruitt, of Tangier, Faughn King Blair, of Salisbury, Heather Dise, of Tangier, and Jenny Dise, of Tangier; six great-grandchildren, Victoria Pruitt, Alyssa Dise, Cassie Dise and Daniel Dise, all of Tangier, and Christian Blair and Grayson Blair, of Salisbury; three sisters-in-law, Teany Charnock, Ginny Charnock Briggs, and Carolyn Charnock; her cousin and best friend, Jean Autry; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, Henrietta was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Crockett and Ginny Charnock; and five brothers, Wesley Charnock (infant), Vaughn Charnock, Grover Charnock, "John Ed" Charnock, and Charles "Puge" Charnock. Funeral services were conducted at Swain Memorial United Methodist Church on Tangier on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Flood officiating. Interment was in the Charnock Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Swain Memorial United Methodist Church. To send condolences, please visit
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