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Franklin Eugene Whiteaker was born on August 21, 1946 in Abingdon, VA. He passed after a short illness at Johnston Memorial Hospital on Thursday (July 29, 2021).

Frank retired from VDOT after 45+ years of service. He was a wonderful father, brother, uncle, friend, and man.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene & Edith (Grant) Whiteaker; his loving wife of 38 years, Paula Whiteaker; son, Freddy Whittaker; grandson, Justyn; and great-grandson, Nathan.

Frank is survived by his children; David Whiteaker, Pamela (Shelton) Pittman, James Whiteaker, and Kimberly Adams; grandchildren, Billy, Michael, Jettie, Zak, Jared, and Tori; great-grandchildren, Samuel, Daniel, Tidus, and Trenten; his loving and beloved sister, Martha Keesee & husband Jim; many other nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to a graveside service on Sunday (August 8, 2021) at 2 p.m. at Whiteaker Family Cemetery (Waylon Drive Abingdon, VA).

Franklin married Paula Sharon Roberts on 26 Dec 1974 in Bristol, , Virginia, . Paula (daughter of Fred Lawrence Roberts and Melinda Pauline Mercer) was born on 27 Apr 1953 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 4 Jan 2013 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Whiteaker Family Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ABINGDON, Va. Paula Sharon Whiteaker, age 59, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1953, in Bristol, Va., a daughter of Fred L. Roberts and Pauline Roberts. She lived most of her life in Washington County, Va., and was a graduate of Central High School and Virginia Highlands Community College. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline Roberts; and two grandsons, Justyn Whiteaker and Nathan Whiteaker. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Frank Whiteaker; her children, David and Brandi Whiteaker, Fred Whiteaker, Pam and Shelton Pittman, James Whiteaker, and Kimberly and Bryan Adams; her father, Fred L. Roberts; her grandchildren, Billy, Michael, and Jetti Whiteaker, Zachary Whiteaker, and Jared and Tori Adams; her siblings, Fred Roberts, Linda and George Johnson, Pam and Neil White, and Chris and Christina Mercer; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at 5 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 13 Heritage Dr., near Exit 7, Bristol, Va., with Bishop Jeff Bauserman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m., prior to the service. Burial will be Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Whiteaker Family Cemetery, off Old Jonesboro Road, near the family residence in Abingdon. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Eugene married Edith Maiden Grant about 1945 in Washington County, , , Virginia. Edith (daughter of William Frank Grant and Lettie Maiden) was born on 16 Jun 1922 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 29 Mar 2012 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Whiteaker Family Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ABINGDON, Va. Edith Grant Whiteaker, age 89, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Grace Health Care. She was born June 17, 1922, in Washington County, Va., a daughter of the late William Frank and Lettie Maiden Grant. She lived her entire life in the Bethel and Spring Creek Communities of Washington County and was a homemaker. She also worked for many years at Statzer's Restaurant and was widely known as an excellent cook. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Bristol, Va., and was the widow of Eugene R. "Gene" Whiteaker. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Grant; a sister, June Grant; and a great-great-grandson, Nathan Whiteaker. Survivors include one son, Frank Whiteaker and wife, Paula of Abingdon; one daughter, Martha Keesee and husband, Jim, of Abingdon; one sister, Vivian Parker of Abingdon; one brother, Frank Grant and wife, Pauline, of Abingdon; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 8 p.m. in the Frost Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook and the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until the time of the service. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 2012, at the Whiteaker Family Cemetery off Old Jonesboro Road. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Rush, Fred Parker, Steve McCall, Tom Boyd, Larry Haworth, Bill Haworth, and Charlie Whiteaker. The family will be at the home of Jim and Martha Keesee, 18337 Old Jonesboro Road, Abingdon, VA.


Edith Grant Whiteaker ABINGDON, Va.
Graveside services for Edith Grant Whiteaker will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sun day, April 1, 2012, at the Whiteaker Family Cemetery off Old Jonesboro Road. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Rush, Fred Parker, Steve McCall, Tom Boyd, Larry Haworth, Bill Haworth, and Charlie Whiteaker. The family will be at the home of Jim and Martha Keesee, 18337 Old Jonesboro Road, Abingdon, VA. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.frostfuneralhome.com Edith Grant Whiteaker, age 89, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Grace Health Care. Frost Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Abingdon is honored to serve the Whiteaker family.

Fred married Melinda Pauline Mercer on 4 Dec 1948 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . Melinda was born on 19 Jul 1930 in Bristol, , Virginia, ; died on 3 Jul 2001 in , Sullivan County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Ollie Armstead Riddle on 4 Oct 1899 in Abingdon, , Washington County, Virginia. Ollie (daughter of John William George Washington Riddle and Mary Catherine Jessee) was born on 22 Dec 1878 in Washington County, , , Virginia; died on 4 Sep 1963 in Abingdon, , Washington County, Virginia; was buried on 6 Sep 1963 in Whiteaker Family Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Named after a neighbor, Ollie, the wife of James A. Armistead. He was a Lieutenant during the Civil war. He married Ollie L. Arnold, daughter of William P. Arnold, in Washington County, Virginia, on 16 December 1863.

1880 Washington County census
Abingdon
Household 444
ARMSTEAD, James A. 39 VA VA VA
Ollie 39 VA VA VA
Mattie E. 13 VA VA VA
Willie A. 12 VA VA VA
Edward H. 9 VA VA VA
James B. 8 VA VA VA
Elizabeth C. 5 VA VA VA
Arnold C. 4 VA VA VA
Ole Lavalotte 1 VA VA VA

William married Lettie Maiden about 1918 in Abingdon, , Washington County, Virginia. Lettie was born about 1894 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]