Jack M. Whiteman
October 16, 1931 ~ August 18, 2001
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
A native of Steubenville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Thomas and Thelma Miller Whiteman and was the husband of the late Nancy Phillips Whiteman who passed away in 1969. He was with the Navy Reserve before joining the US Army. He retired in 1985 as an engineer with Southern Bell with 35 1/2 years of service in Asheville and Miami, Florida. An active member of the Smokey Mountain Harley Owner's Group, he and his wife, Janice, recently completed a 7,202 mile tour throughout the United States on their motorcycle. His hobbies included all types of carpentry.
A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his wife, Janice Nickerson Whiteman; two sons, Mark Whiteman of Candler, David Whiteman and his wife, Shana of Weaverville; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Edwards of Fairview; one brother, William Edward Whiteman of Hialeah, Florida; four grandchildren, Amber, Noah, Steven and Tyler Whiteman and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Skyland United Methodist Church of which he was an active member serving in many capacities. The Revs. Arnie Corriher, Christy Sharp, Harold C. Beaumont and Judy Warner will officiate.
The family will have a reception following the service in the fellowship hall of the church.
Memorials may be made to the building fund of Skyland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 697, Skyland, NC 28776 or to Mountain Area Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements.
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Good man, loyal and true blue, honest and dependable. Too few of these in the world, He will be remembered! Bob
Good man, loyal and true blue, honest and dependable. Too few of these in the world, He will be remembered! Bob
Jan and all the Family
As members of the Telephone Pioneers we send our condolences to all the Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you .
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Jan
I am sorry for your lost,I will always have great memorys
of Jack,You both have been good friends,I will be here if you need me in any way
My Payers are with you and the Family.
Linda
JAN AND FAMILY,WILL REMEMBER JACK AS A TRUE GENTLEMAN WITH A FRIENDLY SMILE. MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU.
Jack was my best friend, husband, and the most wonderful father and grandfather you could ever find. We will miss him every second of every day. We are all greatful that he is not suffering any longer due to the cancer and we are rejoycing in the fact that God’s angles have taken him home to be with Jesus and the rest of his family. His Loving Wife, Jan