Mr. William R. Whetstone, Jr.

Mr. William Roy Whetstone, Jr., of Tampa, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2026.

Mr. Whetstone was a native and lifelong resident of Tampa. He attended Hillsborough County Public Schools and dedicated 15 years of his life to masonry work.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Willie and Emma Penny; paternal grandparents, Fletcher and Clady Whetstone; sister, Barbara Sampson; and nephew, Antonio Powell.

He leaves to cherish his memory:  his son, William Roy Whetstone, III; mother of his son, Deborah Hudgins; granddaughter, Ai’yana Edmond; grandson, Devontae Whetstone; sisters, Jacci McCloud and Wanda Powell; brothers, Billy Whetstone and Terry Whetstone; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins whom he loved dearly, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners

www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com

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