Coley Whitby, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in Memphis, TN

Coley was born on November 20,1933 to Grady and Corrine Whitby in Friendship, TN. After he and his family moved to Memphis, he worked for Newton's Supermarket before enlisting in the United States Navy in 1953.  Coley served four years on the Navy Destroyer Ship USS Meredith in the Korean War. While on furlough in Galveston, Texas he met the love of his life, Sophie. Six months after they met, he was transferred to Hutchison, Kansas and he and Sophie were married. In 1957 they moved back to Memphis. Coley was honorably discharged in 1961 and began working at Colonial Bakery while working nights to get his TV business up and running. In 1964 he started his own business, Whitby's TV Sales and Service which he owned and operated for over 50 years in the Frayser area. He retired in 2019 and the business closed in 2022.

Coley is survived by three children: Stephen Whitby (Cindy), Michael Whitby (Dixie), Michelle York (Greg), Eight grandchildren: Brett Dunagan (Stephanie), Christy Dunagan, Ryan Whitby (Tiffani), Blake Whitby (Michaela), Lauren Whitby, Kegan York (Hannah), Austin Whitby (Brittany), Kaelan York; and eleven great-grand children: Aidan Dunagan, Caleb Dunagan, Maya Dunagan, William and Bradley Dunagan, Aubryanna Whitby, Julian Whitby, Elijah Whitby, Aria Whitby, Samuel York and Caroline York.

Coley is preceded in death by his parents Grady Whitby and Corrine Cole Whitby; brothers Bobby Whitby and Gary Whitby; his wife Sophie Whitby; Daughter Linda Dunagan and grandson Hunter York.

Family and friends will gather from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Saturday,  September 16, 2023 at Northridge Woodhaven Funeral Home, 6755 HWY 51 N. Millington, TN 38053. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at Northridge Woodhaven Cemetery, 6755 HWY 51 N Millington, TN 38053.

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Coley and the entire Family.