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William Lee "Willie" Whittaker, Jr.

August 28, 1938 — August 9, 2021

Abingdon, VA – William Lee “Willie” Whittaker, Jr., age 82, passed on Monday, August 9, 2021, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.  Willie retired as a lab tech from the Virginia Dept. of General Services after 38 years of employment. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Shirley Howard Whittaker; daughter, Donna Fields; ten siblings; and daughter-in-law, Loma Kay Whittaker. 

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gladys Wolfe Whittaker; son, Darrell Whittaker of Damascus, VA; brother, Kenny (Patsy) Whittaker of Bowling Green, VA; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Cryptside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, in the Knollkreg Memorial Park Mausoleum with Pastor David Robins officiating. 

Those wishing to share memories or messages of sympathy may do so online by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.  

The family of William Lee “Willie” Whittaker, Jr. is in the care of the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).
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