Juanita May Whittaker, age 83, of Petersburg, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Grant Memorial Hospital.
She was born March 8, 1934 in Antioch, WV and was a daughter of the late Harry B. Ellifritz and Edna May (Catlett) Ellifritz.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Whittaker in 2004; two sons, Robert Lee Whittaker and Charles Eugene "Butch" Whittaker; two sisters, half sister, four brothers and two half brothers.
SURVIVING -
Two sons:
Jeffrey Lynn (Jeannie) Whittaker of Winchester, VA
Mark Allen Whittaker of Petersburg, WV
Six Grandchildren: Carrie Whittaker, Shane Whittaker, Jeffrey L. Whittaker, Tiffany Whittaker, Patricia Whittaker and John Whittaker.
Ten Great Grandchildren
Five sisters:
Lois Rohrbaugh of Keyser, WV
Patsy High of Purgitsville, WV
Bonnie Jenkins of Arizona
Shelby Jean Heckert of Keyser, WV
Mary Canan of Antioch, WV
Two brothers:
Frederick W. Ellifritz of Keyser, WV
Robert H. Ellifritz of Antioch, WV
Family will receive friends on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Antioch Church of God with Pastor Johnny Goldizen officiating. Burial will be in the Knobley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Martin, WV.
Cemetery Details
Knobley Memorial Gardens Cemetery
Knobley Road
Martin, WV, 25685
Visitation
MAR 2. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Schaeffer Funeral Home
11 North Main Street P.O. Box 455
Petersburg, WV, US, 26847
http://schaefferfuneralhome.com/
Funeral Sevice
MAR 3. 11:00 AM
Antioch Church of God
Knobley Road
Antioch, WV, US, 26743
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