Granville D. Whaley, 97 LAUREL - Granville D. Whaley, age 97, of Laurel, passed away on March 2, 2010, at Christiana Hospital. Mr. Whaley is survived by his sons, Robert D. Whaley and wife Kay, and Burton Whaley and wife Carrier; his daughter, Ruth Lynch and husband Eugene; grandchildren, Teresa (Whaley) Abbott, Dawn (Whaley) Hibbs (Donald), Julie (Whaley) Taylor, Wade Whaley (Lisa), Wendy (Whaley) Duncan (Don), Joe Lynch (Janet), Faith Lynch, Steve Slaughter, Stacie Slaughter; many nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren, and faithful companion cat, Jake. A Funeral Service was held Saturday, March 6, at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West Street, Laurel. The Rev. Barry Devine officiated. Interment followed in Laurel Hill Cemetery.