VERNON WHITAKER
1916-1998
Vernon Whitaker, 81, of West Van Lear, died Monday, March 30, 1998,
at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
He was born June 3, 1916, in Floyd County, the son of Frank Whitaker
and Nora Fitzpatrick.
He worked for C&O Railroad as a water supply mechanic.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Aralie Spradlin Whitaker; two sons,
Richard Whitaker of South Charleston, Ohio; Kenneth Whitaker of
Nashville, Tenn.; seven daughters, Patsy Williams, of Amboy, Indiana;
Arlene Votra, of Madison, Tenn., Donna Whitaker of West Van Lear;
Bonita Malott of Peru, Indiana; Vickie Shell of Peru, Indiana; Karen
Whitaker of Madison, Tenn.; and Anita Spears of West Van Lear; 23
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and two step-great-
grandchildren.
Services were April 2, at JonesPreston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick
VanHoose and Lowell Webb officiating.
Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.