William Riley WHITAKER

Other Events:

• Occupation: Moonshiner
• _UID: 4782903439C04CEC85B14F6E1820C2600B65

Notes:

The DOB and DOD are what are on his tombstone. 1900 US Census Tazewell Co VA, listed him as being 21 years old, born Aug, 1878 living in the household of his father, Hiram Whitaker.

Started feud with the Altizers. Shot at Valls Creek, but not killed. Served 9 months at the Moundsville, WV prison for killing Noah Altizer.

Clinch Valley News 05 July 1940
LOCAL NEWS (TAZEWELL)

There are thirty-five or forty men in Tazewell jail for various offences. Many of them are for drunkenness. Three were added to the number Wednesday night, among them being Bill WHITAKER, of "Busthead" who is familiar with the architectural peculiarities of Tazewell's detention house. WHITAKER was arrested by Sergeant RATLIFF, and was charged with selling ABC liquor.


CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William R. Whitaker
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878 [1876]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Jane Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Wm R Whitaker
Age: 21
Birth Date: Aug 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hiram Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Lillie B Whitaker [stepmother]
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whitaker
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William Whitaker 42
Susie M Whitaker 37
Joseph B Whitaker 4 years 9 months
Alice L Whitaker 3 years 9 months
Fannie J Whitaker 1 year 9 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William Whittaker 49
Susie M Whittaker 46
Joseph B Whittaker 14
Alace L Whittaker 13
Fannie J Whittaker 12
Otis Whittaker 10
Charlie Whittaker 8

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: W M Whittaker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Farming
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3000
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18


Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: William Whitaker
County: Tazewell
State: Virginia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1877
Race: White

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776519

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia

Name: William Whittaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 84
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1876
Death Date: 21 Aug 1960
Death Place: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 26 Aug 1960
Father: Hiram Whittaker
Mother: Jane Nelson
Spouse: Susie Mae Lee
Certificate Number: 1960022441

William married Susie Mae LEE. Susie (daughter of Joseph Calvin Lee and Louisa Haynes) was born 10 Jun 1883, Virginia; died 10 Dec 1971, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Whitaker Family Cemetery, Cedar Bluff, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

William married Alice SHAW. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 787905C9B5D644D9806DAFF0FB040C222000

Notes:

He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School and was a star football player. He was a WWII U. S. Army Veteran and was a member of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

Occupation: Wholesale grocer, operator of Whitaker's Market

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Age: 4 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1916 [abt 1915]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph B Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 Census
Name: J D Whittaker [ J B]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Ohio [Virginia]
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 94
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Peddler, produce
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $10
Highest Grade Completed: H4
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
J D Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

OBITUARY

CEDAR LUFF - Mr. Joseph B. Whitaker, 86, of Route 1, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2002, at a Bristol Tennessee hospital following a long illness.

He was born at Indian, Va. and was a son of the late William and Susie Mae Lee Whitaker, both of Tazewell County, Va.

He was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and former owner of Whitaker's Market at Cedar Bluff. He was a 1933 graduate of Richlands High School, where he was a star football player. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of te Casey-Shortt VFW Post No. 9640 of Richlands.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Helen McBrayer Whitaker; one son, James R. Whitaker; and two sisters, Fannie Dean and Alice Luttrell.
Survivors are: one daughter and son-in-law, Mrs Branch (Frances) McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Hilda Whitaker of Savannah, Georgia; Daughter-in-law, Mrs. Roselma Whitaker of Dublin, Va.; two brothers, Willam Otis Whitaker of Danville, Va., and Charlie Lee Whitaker of Windsor, Conn.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands. Interment will follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Richlands. Paulbearers will be James Whitaker, Mack Whitaker, Bill Luttrell, Joseph Whitaker, Gary Wallace, Brent Humphries, and Joseph Michael Whitaker, Members of the Casey-Short Post 9640 of Richlands and the Disabled American Veterans Tazewell County Chapter 31 will conduct military graveside rites.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Joseph B. Whitaker
SSN: 223-42-4035
Last Residence: 37620 Bristol, Sullivan, Tennessee
Born: 26 May 1915
Died: 10 Feb 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54562992

Inscription:
PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

Died:
Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Joseph B Whitaker
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 25 May 1915
Death Date: 10 Feb 2002
Cemetery: Hankins Cemetery
Cemetery Address: Richlands, VA 24641

Joseph married Helen Frances MCBRAYER. Helen (daughter of Charles William McBrayer and Georgianna Marsh) was born 05 Jan 1915, Porsmouth, Scotio Co. OH; died 14 Feb 2000, Bristol, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8BCB707CE3124C0783CBE6A1DDAD2C3449D7

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice L Whitaker
Age: 3 years 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alace L Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1917
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Alice Luttrell
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1917
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Gillespie Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Theodore M Luttrell 74
Senah Luttrell 68
William D Luttrell 33
Alice Luttrell 23


Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Alice L. Luttrell
SSN: 232-94-1300
Last Residence: 24609 Cedar Bluff, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 2 Dec 1916
Died: 12 Nov 1999
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (1972)

Alice married William Denny LUTTRELL. William was born 01 Jan 1907, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec 1987, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A3C493E32BEE42A3ADB2841DE930CB0CCB8F

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whitaker
Age: 1 year 9 months
Birth Year: abt 1919 [abt 1918]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Whitaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whitaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Fannie J Whittaker
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Fannie W. Dean
SSN: 234-09-3564
Last Residence: 24701 Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
Born: 15 Mar 1918
Died: 7 Jul 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Fannie married Franklin DEAN. Franklin was born ca 1914, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 91E7D6DD172B406898AFB3683183F2EC097B

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Otis Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia
House Number: 206 1/2
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Rural, Tazewell, Virginia
Occupation: Clerical
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
Income: $90
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Lorenya J Johnson 34
Marietta Johnson 34
Forrest F Sowman 45
William Otis Whittaker 20

OBITUARY

Danville Register and Bee, May 27,2011

William Otis Whittaker, 91, of 406 Lansbury Drive, Danville, Virginia, died at his home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Born January 17, 1920, in Cedar Bluff, Virginia, he was married for 57 years to his beloved wife Rosa Spencer Whittaker who predeceased him in 2003. He was the son of the late William R. Whittaker and Susie Lee Whittaker both of Tazewell County, Virginia. Mr. Whittaker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was a member of Grace Design United Methodist Church in Danville for 51 years. While his involvement in Grace Design was reduced because of illness over the past few years, he formerly was an active member of the church choir, Sunday school and numerous church committees. He and his wife loved the church and their church family.

Mr. Whittaker graduated from Bluefield West Virginia Business College with the equivalent of an associate degree in business. After working as a bookkeeper for two years he entered the United States Navy. A veteran of World War II, he served his country in the South Pacific theater of operations.

A retiree for the past 29 years, he was employed, during most of his working life, in sales as a regional salesman for Andrew Jergens, Inc., a health and beauty aids company headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. As a regional salesman, he covered south-central Virginia and north-central North Carolina. While employed with Andrew Jergens, Mr. Whittaker was frequently recognized by the company for his exceptional sales results, his work ethic and his customer service initiatives. After retiring from Jergens, he managed several stations for the A. T. Williams Oil Company of Winston Salem.

He is survived by two daughters, Joyce W. Sparks of Danville and Janet W. Swann of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a son, William Donald Whittaker of Rockville, Maryland; five grandchildren, Kerry L. Sparks of Eagle River, Alaska, Scott A. Swann of Boulder, Colorado, Joshua P. Whittaker of Danville, Jeremy R. Swann of Virginia Beach, and Ann W. Harris of Durham, North Carolina; six great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and one brother, Charlie Whittaker of Windsor, Connecticut. In addition to his parents and beloved wife, he was predeceased by two sisters and one brother.

Funeral services for Mr. Whittaker will be held at Grace Design United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 28, 2011, at 2:00 PM with the Reverend Dr. James Siddons, officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service and will be at the residence on Lansbury Drive after the service for further visitation. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to Grace Design United Methodist Church, 1064 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, VA 24540.

Wrenn-Yeatts, North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: William O. Whittaker
Last Residence: 24540 Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Born: 17 Jan 1920
Died: 24 May 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whitaker
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1920
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA



Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Whittaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50621&GRid=113080338&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Otis Whittaker
Death Date: 24 May 2011
Death Place: Danville, Virginia

William married Rosa Mae SPENCER 01 Sep 1945, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Rosa (daughter of William Hannah Spencer and Nita Long) was born 24 Oct 1921, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; died 27 Nov 2003, Danville, VA; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 94F584D4938D4A05A3DCA76FEDFAAD8B0453

Notes:

Son Sherrill Neilson, by first wife, was a famous gospel singer.

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1922
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: William Whittaker
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Susie M Whittaker
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charley Whittaker
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
House Number: 95
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
W M Whittaker 63
Susie Whittaker 56
Charley Whittaker 18

YEAR BOOK

School Yearbooks
Name: Charlie Whittaker
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Estimated Age: 16
School: Richlands High School
School Location: Richlands, Virginia
Year: 1938
Yearbook Title: Reminiscences

OBITUARY

Charlie Lee Whitaker, 91, of Windsor, beloved husband of the late Jeannette "Jan" Whitaker, passed away Monday (September 2, 2013) in his home.

Son of the late William Riley Whitaker and Susie Mae (Lee) Whitaker, Charlie was born in Cedar Bluff, Virginia on October 8, 1921. After four years of playing football at Richlands High School in Tazewell County, Charlie graduated and enlisted in the United States Army in 1940. He honorably served during World War II in the Army Air Corps receiving the rank of Staff Sergeant in May of 1942. Upon the completion of his military service, Charlie relocated to Connecticut where he worked for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford for many years retiring as the General Foreman.

He leaves a son, Gary L. Whitaker and his wife Margie Nolan Whitaker of Windsor; a daughter, Jane Whitaker of Windsor; a grandson, Nolan L. Whitaker; and a special niece, Frances McGlothin of Cedar Bluff, VA. In addition to his wife Jan, Charlie was predeceased by a son, Sherrill "Shaun" Nielsen, three brothers, and four sisters.

His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday in the chapel of Carmon Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue in Windsor with burial and military honors following at Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Masonicare Partners: Home Health and Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, East Hartford, CT 06108.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Charlie Whitaker
Born: 8 Oct 1921
Died: 2 Sep 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Charlie married Virginia Evelyn Jackson. [Group Sheet]

Charlie married Jeannette JARRY 20 Jul 1947. Jeannette was born 20 Aug 1923, Newark, Essex Co. NJ; died 25 Apr 2012, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT; was buried , Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford Co. CT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 34A0C2EE90504EB496016DE6F3B516A9B765

Notes:

Buried in Whitaker Cemetery, Indian Creek Rd., Tazewell Co. Grave has no marker.

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119776823

Other Events:

• _UID: 893315344465454092652E0EC956872733D8

Other Events:

• _UID: AAC500D222D146D4B1986A78BF04C9464BFC

Thelma married Clarence Edward CHAMBERS. Clarence (son of Robert G. CHAMBERS and Florence Moore) was born 23 Jul 1910, Buchanan Co. VA; died 04 Aug 1941, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Chambers Cemetery, Shortt Gap, Buchanan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 5152ED0943EB447099A37BC75A6F07450E28

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Francis Whittaker
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Frances married Branche Eugene McGlothlin 02 Nov 1952, Tazewell Co. VA. Branche (son of Leonard Glenn McGlothlin and Rassie Lena Combs) was born 24 Sep 1927, Russell Co. VA; died 26 Aug 2002, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 181646807E994F628277654BE3E222E32FA0

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joe Whittaker
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Household Members:
J B Whittaker 25
Helen Whittaker 25
Francis Whittaker 5
Joe Whittaker 3

Joseph married Hilda McKenzie. Hilda was born 10 Jul 1938, Lee Co. SC; died 27 Jul 2015, Savannah, Chatham Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 8EF06C2ACD534A5186F507AB4D5BD5AC25E3

Notes:

OBITUARY

The Southwest Times, Pulaski VA; 22 June 1993

JAMES R. WHITAKER SR.

James Richard Whitaker Sr., 52, of Dublin, died Monday, June 21,1993, at Radford Community Hospital. He was a retired employee of Hercules in Radford with 23 years of service. He was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church. He was also a member of Pulaski County High School Touch-Down Club.

Surviving are his wife, Roselma Howard Whitaker of Dublin; one daughter, Marjorie E. Whitaker of Dublin; two sons, James Richard Whitaker Jr. and William M. Whitaker, both of Dublin; his parents, Joseph B. and Helen McBrayer Whitaker, both of Cedar Bluff; one sister, Branche McGlothlin of Cedar Bluff; and one brother, Joseph Whitaker of Savannah, Ga.

The funeral will be 11 a.m Wednesday at the Dublin United Methodist with Rev. Richard Patterson officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford.




Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: James R. Whitaker
SSN: 227-54-5236
Last Residence: 24084 Dublin, Pulaski, Virginia
Born: 20 Aug 1941
Died: 21 Jun 1993
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1958-1959)


Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whitaker&GSiman=1&GScid=50623&GRid=37693734&

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: James Richard Whitaker
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 52
Birth Date: abt 1941
Death Date: 21 Jun 1993
Death Place: Radford, Virginia
Spouse: Rh

James married Roselma Ruth Howard 18 Dec 1961, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Billy married Nyoka PUCKETT. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 1F2C76309E514887B041C37CCC5F1FACD556

Notes:

Lives in San Diego.

Jane married Joe. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: A37422333AC346039452341E48D754419E99

Other Events:

• _UID: 91875F4CCFB043418C1823D15DE46FF70516

Other Events:

• _UID: 92EF5ABE4EB545F88E51F3D7216BEDBEB975

Other Events:

• _UID: C41280456FAF47F7A2E94C5479CD1E60E6BF

Notes:

Sherrill started his singing career at the age of 4 singing in his local Nazarene Church in Montgomery, AL, where Mom and Dad Speer attended. Sherrill started his professional music career at the tender age of 14. He won the Mr. America Youth Singer at the Coliseum in Montgomery, AL. At age 15, he cut his first solo LP ? A Name I Highly Treasure.

He attended Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, TN. He then proudly served his country serving in the Air Force with the Air Force Strategic Command Band, Omaha, NE.

In 1961, he joined the Singing Speer Family. While with the Singing Speer Family he was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. This was the stepping stone for his legendary 50 plus year career in Southern Gospel Music. Sherrill teamed up with Jake Hess and formed the Illustrious Imperial Quartet, which won him another induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

In late 1966, Sherrill moved to California and re-joined the Songfellows Quartet headed up by Bob Jones, Sr. He then moved on to the Plainsmen who was working with Gov. Jimmie Davis. Then had a solo career and later put together a group that Elvis later named VOICE. He was singing at the Grand Ole Opry when he got the call from the Elvis Presley Assn. to become Elvis? backup singer. He stayed with Elvis, as a solo act, up until Elvis? death in 1977.

Sherrill Nielsen (1975 - 1977) - sang with both the Imperials and Voice (see above), and in 1975 began backing Elvis on stage, often as a "guest lead vocal", like on "O Sole Mio / It's Now Or Never", and "Softly As I Leave You". He was also present at Elvis' last Graceland recording sessions (October 29 - November 1, 1976).

In 1990, Sherrill moved to his grandfather?s homeland of Denmark and stayed there for 14 years. While residing in Denmark, he began writing gospel music; he introduced Southern Gospel Music to the churches, performed concerts and traveled all over Europe. In 2004, he got a life changing e-mail from Houston, TX and moved to Houston in June, 2004. The life changing message was from his first love, Brenda Hall, whom he married in December 1963. They went their separate ways in 1967 and 40 years after the fact, the two love birds got back together, remarried and thus, he put VOICE back together.

He received two Legendary Awards for his dedication to gospel music, a Proclamation from the Governor of Alabama, and in June 2011 was scheduled to be honored by the Music City Gospel Showcase as ?As Pioneer and Legendary Performer?. In March, 2010, Sherrill was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. He lived his life with dignity and lived his life to the fullest.

Sherrill, an undisputed legend in gospel music, is the only person to be inducted into the gospel music hall of fame as a member of 3 different groups, The Speer Family, The Imperials and the Statesmen.

Buried:
Located on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62861247

Sherrill married Brenda Hall [Group Sheet]

Gary married Margaret Nolan. [Group Sheet]

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OBITUARY

Anna McGlothlin Stewart, age 64, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 in a Parkersburg, West Virginia rehabilitation center.

She was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the daughter of Frances Whittaker McGlothlin of Abingdon, Virginia and the late Branche McGlothlin.

She was a former teacher at Little Champions Academy in Raven, Virginia. She graduated from Richlands High School Class of 1972 and was a graduate of Pensacola Bible College in Pensacola, Florida. After her graduation from Bible College, she moved to Warrenton, Missouri where she did extensive training for child evangelism. She had worked in different capacities for numerous churches and was the former owner and operator of the Fisherman?s Net in Doran, Virginia and Heaven Bound in Tazewell, Virginia. She was attending the Parkersburg Assembly of God in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Stewart and one infant daughter, Lydia Stewart.

Survivors are:

Her Mother: Frances Whittaker McGlothlin of Abingdon, Virginia

Daughters:
Rebekah Hunt and husband, Chris of Parkersburg, West Virginia
Emily Short and husband, Corey of Lexington, South Carolina

Sisters:
Melissa Humphries of Richlands, Virginia
Susan Wallace and husband, Gary of Abingdon, Virginia

Three Grandchildren: Arabella Hunt, Donald ?DC? Hunt, and Josephine Hunt

Funeral services for Anna Stewart will be conducted Monday, April 16, 2018 at 11am at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with Dr. Charles Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Hankins Cemetery in Richlands, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Jared Horn, Quinton Wallace, Josh Williamson, Brent Humphries, Andrew Blake Ray, Michael Street, and Corey Short. Honorary Pallbearer will be: Gary Wallace. Friends may call after 6pm on Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.

Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Anna Louise McGlothlin
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1953
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188804086/anna-louise-stewart

Anna married Donald Wayne Stewart 20 Sep 1984, Tazewell Co. VA. Donald (son of Dunk Wendell Stewart and Thelma Mae Jeffries) was born 18 May 1952, Madison Co. TX; died 27 Jul 1998, Greenville, Greene Co. TN; was buried , Hankins Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Melissa married Humphries. [Group Sheet]

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Susan married Casey. [Group Sheet]

Susan married Gary Wallace. [Group Sheet]

Joseph married Cindy. [Group Sheet]

Natasha married Lee Smith. [Group Sheet]

Laura married Tommy Brendle. [Group Sheet]

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Pamela married Morris MOULTON, III. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

She was killed on her 20th birthday by a drunk driver.

Buried:
Located on Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Nielsen&GSiman=1&GScid=422961&GRid=62861308&