See also
| Husband: | George WITHY (1924-1998) | |
| Wife: | Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY (1925-2014) | |
| Children: | Carol Elizabeth WITHY (1951- ) | |
| Pamela Kay WITHY (1954- ) | ||
| Marriage | 15 Apr 1950 | St Lawrence Church, Northfield, Birmingham |
George WITHY, George Withy
| Name: | George WITHY1 | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | George WITHY (1886-1967) | |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Alma STANKLEY (1890-1934) | |
| Birth | 15 May 1924 | |
| Occupation | Journalist | |
| Death | 17 Nov 1998 (age 74) | 3 Woodside Road, Irby, Wirral |
Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY, 2009, age 84, betty2
| Name: | Dorothy Elizabeth GRAY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Nickname: | Betty | |
| Father: | Bertram Allen GRAY (c. 1892-1981) | |
| Mother: | Dorothy (Dolly) WILSON (1902-1981) | |
| Birth | 14 Sep 1925 | Northfield, Birmingham(at home) |
| Occupation | Artist | |
| Death | 21 Feb 2014 (age 88) | Elderhome, Clatterbridge |
Carol Elizabeth WITHY, 2006, age 55, carol1
Spouse: Andrew John WORRALL, 2006, age 55, me1
| Name: | Carol Elizabeth WITHY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Andrew John WORRALL (1951- ) | |
| Birth | 26 Sep 1951 | Birmingham |
| Occupation | School Clerical Work | |
Pamela Kay WITHY, 2009, age 55, kay1
Spouse: Andrew FELTON, 2006, age 48, andy_2006_1
| Name: | Pamela Kay WITHY2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Spouse: | Andrew FELTON (1958- ) | |
| Birth | 16 May 1954 | |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker | |
| Death | ||
George Withy attended Bikenhead Park High School and served with the Royal Artillery during World War II. He began his career in journalism in the 1940's as a trainee with the old Birkenhead News and then spent several years working for newspapers in the Midlands, before returning to Merseyside in 1960 to the Daily Post as a sub-editor. Later, he became chief sub-editor. George then joined the Liverpool Echo, where he was night news editor for many years before becoming assistant editor and retring in 1989.
George Withy was synonymous on merseyside with the Institute of Journalists (IOJ), (now the Chartered IOJ) and was for many years the Liverpool District Chairman as well as the Chairman of the national Salaries and Conditions Board. He was a form
er President of the Institute, and also served for a number of years on the Press Council. He was awarded a life Fellowship of the CIOJ on 1 March 1998 He suffered from Altzheimer's Disease during the latter years of his life, but remained at home in Irby throughout his illness, cared for by his wife, Betty, and their two daughters Carol and Kay. He died peacefully at home, with his family at his side. The funeral took place at St Bartholomew's Church, Thurstaston. (See Obituary Notices & Journalism Training Centre Dedication)
| 1 | In person, Wife (D B Gray) & obituaries |
| 2 | In person |