Luther “Luke” Whitehurst, 85, passed away June 28, 2018. He was born in South Norfolk, Virginia. Luke spent the majority of his life in the South Norfolk, Chesapeake area. He graduated from South Norfolk High School having been an outstanding athlete excelling in football and basketball. He attended Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, Virginia where he continued playing sports.
He was an Import/ Export Sales Representative for several major trucking companies in the Tidewater Virginia area and retired to Florida in 2005 to play golf.

He is survived by his wife Jean of 45 years, daughters Beverly and Kimberly, three grandchildren Alex, Lexi and Haley, one great granddaughter Eden, a sister in law Mamie and niece Cathy, all in Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by a nephew John in Daytona Beach, FL and Jean’s nieces Laura in Charleston, South Carolina and Julie in Oakton, Virginia.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 11 am at Graham Funeral Home, 1112 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. Please visit www.grahamfuneralhome.com to offer a note of condolence or to view a live webcasting of the ceremony.