Warren Winston Whipple, Sr., 81 years of age, of Bloomingrose, WV, native of New England, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Valley Center Nursing Facility after a long illness.
He passed peacefully in his wife’s arms on the same day he proposed to her 37 years ago. He was a builder and developer by trade and built several multi-million dollar homes, apartments, and city developments. He loved traveling and doing evangelistic work.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents, Lester, Sr. and Ruth Whipple; brothers, Lester, Edward, and Newton Whipple; sons, Stephen Whipple and Jonathan Clegg; and grandson, Mark Clegg.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sandra Atkins-Whipple; sons, Warren Jr., Timothy, Jonathan, James (Imelda) David, Daniel (Jasmine), Isaac, and Stephen (Joyce) Clegg; sister, Carol (David) Norris; 16 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held in Bloomingrose, WV with immediate family only at the Whipple Family Cemetery in Bloomingrose, WV.
The family would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the staff at Valley Center for the care they gave to Warren while he was ill.
Extending virtual hugs and condolences to Warren’s family.
I have many memories including lots of diary entries of church gatherings in RI, MA & PA camp meetings ‘back in the day’ with the Whipple, Staple & Norris Families. Quoting Elizabeth Elliot, remember that “You are loved with an everlasting love, that’s what the Bible says, and underneath are the everlasting arms.” (Jeremiah 31:3 and Deuteronomy 33:27)