Mr. William “Bill” Benjamin Whitney
(August 17, 1939 - May 31, 2022)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel 1831 Taylor Street Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Monday, June 6, 2022 / 2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Antisdel Chapel - Benedict College 1600 Harden Street Columbia, South Carolina
Funeral Date & Time: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 / 11:00 A.M.
Interment Location: 12:00 Noon / Wednesday, June 8, 2022 / Westview Cemetery 1680 Westview Drive SW Atlanta, Georgia
May God wrap his arms of love and protection around the Whitney family. May Bill find t.he peace and the rest that we all seek
We in the South are well familiar with the expression ” He was good people.” Bill most certainly was ! Ted Moore
Yolanda–Joan and I are very sad that Bill has passed. We certainly enjoyed our times with you folks and will always cherish those memories.
Bill was a rare individual with great leadership abilities and sincere interest in helping people achieve maximum success. I am proud to have served with him in the work of the Upstate Urban League.
Bill was larger than life, and he was truly a special individual. I am so happy that he and l were able to Bond as cousins. Linda and I will Miss all the wonderful times we had will Bill and Yolanda. He fought the good Fight, and he now with the Lord💖
Wishing you strength for today and comfort in the days
ahead, knowing how much your loved one meant to so
many.
My condolences to the Whitney family. May God give you peace in your time of grieving. Bill was a long time friend, and he will be missed. May he Rest In Peace.
I wish to express my sincere condolences to the Whitney family during this very difficult time of loss. Bill was an amazing man, that touched the lives of so many in his life. Bill made it clear that a person should “live life to the fullest” and should never be ashamed of who you are and what you want. His legacy will live on for generations and generations to come and I pray that your family remain strong together and continue to find strength in the memories of the great life that Bill lived.
The Lord has just picked another rose for his heavenly garden. Praying God’s blessings and covering over you all as you grieve the loss but celebrate the life of our dear cousin, Bill. Love you all!
My heart is broken with the passing of Mr. Bill. During the time I worked for him at the Urban League of the Upstate, I learned so much from him. His love for the movement and the people we served was evident everyday. I pray Gods comfort for his family. Mr. Bill, you will be missed! Rest In Power.
My prayers go out to the family 🙏🏿
Sending sincere condolences and prayers to my family. Thank You Bill for all that you have done to keep our families together! You will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
With love and hugs of comfort!
Thoughts and prayers are with the family.
My sincere and deepest condolences to Yolanda and to all the Whitney family.
Our sincere condolences to the Whitney family during this difficult time.
To The Family:
My sincere condolences and prayers are with you. Pray that God will give you strength to make it through today and the days ahead.
With Love and Blessings
Our sincere condolences to the Whitney family doing this your time of bereavement. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Condolences and prayers to the family. I knew Mr. Bill while studying through the Urban League.
My sincere condolences to Yolanda and the Whitney family. I worked for “Bill” when he was the Executive Director of the Division of Employment and Training under Gov. Riley. Great leader and very good friend. Rest in Peace “Bill”.
I was honored to work with Bill on the Urban League of Greenville Board of Directors for many years. He led the way to revitalize the neighborhood on Viola Street and built many bridges within the Greenville Community. His talents and foresight are missed. Condolences to his family.
We met Bill some 20 plus years ago. A consummate gentleman. So glad our family was able to do some vacations with him and Yolande, go to concerts together, sit and chat together and sometimes just have a good drink or two with him. Yolande know that you are in our prayers. We love you. Know that God will be with you and all the family. Our condolence to Bill, James and Nicole. They were lucky to have such a wonderful and loving dad.
My sincere condolences to Yolande and the Whitney family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Whitney Family I knew Mr. Whitney during his tenure at The Columbia Urban League. May God continue to bless the family and Rest In Peace. Bill
Sincere condolences to the Whitney family.Meeting Mr Whitney at Gov. Riley Inauguration was an honor.
My condolences to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our sincere condolence to the Whitney family. Bill was our classmate at Sims High School in Union, SC, We will miss him. Class of 1957
My sincere condolences to the family.
Praying for the Whitney family. Mr. Whitney was an excellent leader that I learned so many life lessons while employed at the Urban League. Rest well your journey is complete.🙏🏾
My sincere condolences to the Whitney family. Please remember that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
The William “Bill” Whitney we knew lived a most purposeful and purpose-filled life…
Our family rejoices in having the privilege and honor of cherishing a plethora of blessings shared with this valiant, kind, and generous man for more than 60 years. We proudly call his name and lift him up to the heavens where a caravan of social justice warriors await him. His legacy to his family, his friends, his alma mater, and the state of South Carolina is indeed awesomely inspiring. Our family adoringly deemed him “Our Man from La Mancha (Maybinton, SC).” He was dearly loved.
The family of the late Milton B. Greene (Doris, Kim, Bernard (“Duke”), and Wendy)
Saddened by your loss. I worked with Bill during the 2010 Census. My sincere condolences
To the Whitney Family
Sincere Condolences.
Cares and Ptayers.
Wilbert and Patricia Abbott
Ellenwood, Ga.
Bill and I became fast friends in 2008 when we worked with the 2010 Census! I was so very pleased when he and Yolanda came to my “senior citizen “ wedding in Charleston in 2011. And he frequently called me in OKC to make sure that all was well with me and the new husband! Bill gave his heart and showed how much he cared! Much love to Yolanda, his family and friends! Fond memories ever more…! Tricia (Lecque) Woodward
Praying that comfort and strength will
be granted to the family.
I am so saddened to hear of Bill’s passing. To Ruth, Bill Jr., and other family, I extend my deepest condolences to you. Bill was my supervisor at the Columbia Urban League in the early 70’s. He was a kind and gracious person who fostered me and many other young people as we made our start into the professional world. We all attribute much of our success to Bill for his mentoring and providing us a strong foundation.
There are no words for the legacy Bill has left in our state. His shining personality will live on in our hearts
Ruby James
Sharon B. Stephens
To the Whitney family I extend my deepest sympathy. May Bill Rest In Peace.
Fond memories of Bill. He was gracious and kind to my husband and me. When our daughter was born, he gave us the the most beautiful music box as a keepsake because her first name was Whitney. 37 years later, we still have it. Thankful for all the contributions he made on behalf of South Carolinians and others. Condolences to the family. May he rest in peace
To the Whitney Family: My deepest and sincere condolence. I had the privilege of knowing Bill during his tenure as a member of the Urban League family, and he was a great soldier for freedom, justice and equality. The world is a better place because of his service. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
John E. Jacob, President & CEO, Retired
1982-1994 National Urban League
Holding the Whitney family close in our thoughts and prayers.
From:
The William P. Diggs Family
Florence, South Carolina
As a former employee of the Urban League of the Upstate, I offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to Mrs. Yolande Whitney and the entire family.
Benedict College Office of Alumni Relations and Advancement Services sends its deepest sympathy to you, Yolande and the entire Whitney Family during this time of mourning. Bill was a loyal and dedicated alumnus, a Benedict Legend in Tiger Nation. He will be missed.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family, keep looking to the hills.
Praying for you Yolande,James Bill, Nicole and family
May the PEACE that surpasses all understanding give you comfort.