Belinda Gaye Wilhite

BELINDA E. WILHITE RAPHINE, VA Belinda Gaye (Erdman) Wilhite, 66, loving widow of James R. Wilhite, of Raphine, VA, died Saturday, August 2, 2014, at her residence. She was born December 5, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, a daughter of the late Bennett G. and Celia (Solecki) Erdman. She was an active member of Marlbrook Baptist Church and had a very special love for her church family. Family members include two daughters, Nellie G. Pickett and Virginia G. Pickett, both of Staunton, VA; a brother, Bennett G. "Rusty" Erdman of Timonium, MD; a sister, Cynthia and husband, Todge Spieczny of Fenwick Island, DE; niece and nephew, Melissa G. Erdman and Bennett G. Erdman, III, both of Timonium, MD; cousins, Richard Vennett, Bruce Vennett, Michael Czorniak, and Elizabeth Malick; many life-long special friends; and her loving four legged companions. A celebration of her life will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August, 6, 2014, at Marlbrook Baptist Church, 6926 N. Lee Highway, Raphine, VA, by Pastor Larry Wright. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or the Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue, P.O. Box 353, Mt. Airy, MD 21771. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.