Kenneth L. Whitla of Kilmarnock, Va. passed away peacefully on December 5, 2014. Before retiring to Kilmarnock, Ken lived in McLean and Manassas, Va.

He is survived by his wife, Greta Kinnear Meenehan-Whitla; a daughter, Karin E. Whitla-Simons (Scott); a granddaughter, Elisia Simons; twin sister Lois (Mel) Garate; sisters, Barbara Whitla and Janice (James) Oliver; an aunt, Dorothy Palmer of Santa Ana, Ca.; cousins, Nancy and Alan Van Antwerp; and several nieces and nephews.

Ken was a retired Law Enforcement Officer, serving 34 years with Arlington and Prince William Counties, during which time he received many letters of recommendation and awards for outstanding police service. In 2000, he joined the FBI as a Crime Analyst assigned to ViCAP where he was instrumental in bringing the Karnak case to justice. In retirement he enjoyed hunting, boating, and fishing.

The family will receive friends at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va. from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Services will be private.

Memorial gifts may be made in his name to the Lancaster Community Library, P.O. Box 850, Kilmarnock, VA 22482 or to the Northern Neck Family YMCA, P.O. Box 1809, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.