Dorothy Sentz Whitaker

Dorothy Sentz Whitaker, 83, of Old Haw Creek Rd., died Sunday, February 5, 2012, at The Laurels of Summit Ridge. A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late William and Linda Long Sentz. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William "Bill" Clarence Whitaker; sisters Helen Brown, Jenny Calloway, Catherine Hall, Inez Fox, Lorraine Kindig, Stella Davis, and Mary Lanning; and brothers John and George Sentz. Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her daughter, Debbie Rowland and husband Larry; son Roy Whitaker and wife Jessica; grandchildren Matthew Rowland, Meghan Rowland, Neal Whitaker, Bruce Whitaker, and Christian Whitaker; and by several nieces and nephews, including Mary Louise Martin, who was not only a niece, but also best friend. A Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated by the Rev. Fr. C. Morris Boyd at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012, at the Basilica of St. Lawrence, D.M. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. Her family will receive friends following until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Altar Society of the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801.