William Clarence Whitaker
May 10, 1922 ~ July 10, 2003
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
William Clarence “Bill” Whitaker, 81, of 44 Onteora Blvd., Asheville, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 10, 2003.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Morris D. and Anna Mae Fair Whitaker and was also preceded in death by an infant son, William Whitaker, Jr.; a sister, Louise Blankenship and a brother, Robert Whitaker. He was an Army veteran of WWII serving in the European Theater where he received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He was retired from Paving Enterprises.
Mr. Whitaker is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Sentz Whitaker; a daughter, Debbie Rowland of Asheville; a son, Roy Whitaker of Candler; a brother, Charles Whitaker of Asheville and five grandchildren.
The Buncombe County Veterans Council Memorial Team will provide military graveside services at 11:00 am Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Reverend Lester Crayton officiating.
The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:30 pm Sunday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Mr.Whitaker (Bill,my ‘second Dad’ will be missed as much as he was loved.
Mr.Whitaker (Bill,my ‘second Dad’ will be missed as much as he was loved.
To the Whitaker family,
I sincerely hope that you soon have closure and that all the hurt turns to many happy and fond memories of Mr.Whitaker. He was a wonderful employee. One that was very faithful, hard-working, and very loyal to the Paving Enterprise’s owners’. Our prayers and thoughts are for your family at this time.
Regards,
David Moss(Mike) Weaver
Owner of Paving Enterprises