James E. Wherley

James Edgar Wherley, 87, of Hanover, beloved husband of Sharon (Bollinger) Wherley, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Hanover Hall Nursing Center.

Born on Thursday, July 1, 1937 in Hanover, he was a son of the late Allen Wherley and Ethel (Weikert) Wherley Brockway. He attended New Oxford High School and Sam’s Creek Church of the Brethren in New Windsor, MD. James was a truck driver throughout his working career, having driven for Consolidated Freightways for 39 ½ years, retiring in 2002. He was very proud of receiving the 3,000,000 Mile Safe Driver Award while at Consolidated. He was a part-time farmer in earlier years and loved being with people, sharing stories about his experiences.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of 61 years, are a son, James Wherley, Jr. and his wife, Michele; a grandson, Brandon Wherley; a sister, Nancy Plunkett; a brother, Donald Wherley and his wife, Lois; and many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Nathan James Wherley, brothers, Richard, Ray, Robert, William, Herbert, John, David and Fred Wherley; sisters, Ruth Yohe, Dorothy Wherley, Evelyn Workman, Helen Bollinger, Shirley Werner and Linda Wherley.

The family will receive friends at viewings to be held from 6 to 8:00PM Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Panebaker Funeral Home, 311 Broadway, Hanover, PA and at the Sam’s Creek Church of the Brethren, 2736 Marston Road, New Windsor, MD from 10 to 11:00 AM Monday. The funeral will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at the church with Pastor William Horton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting st.jude.org