Mrs. Juanita Ann Whittaker, 78 years of age, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House. Born on April 25, 1939 in Meadow Bridge, WV, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Harrah and Hester Martin Harrah.
“Mother” or “Mom” as she was called by her children, enjoyed all kinds of crafts and loved collecting Angels. She retired after 30 years in housekeeping from Appalachian Regional Hospital.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Bill Whittaker; her daughter, Pamela Cobb; two grandchildren, Ryan Sizemore and Rebecca Pruitt; brothers, Cecil Harrah, Gary Harrah, Ray Harrah, Theodore Harrah, Jr., and Larry Harrah; and her special son-in-law, Norman Underwood.
She is survived by her children, Patricia Goodson and her husband, Randy; Danny Pruitt and his fiancé, Rhonda; Randy Pruitt and his wife, Renee; Joey Pruitt and his wife, Melinda; Tonia Pruitt; and Larry Pruitt and his wife, Bobbi; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Linda Harrah and Janet Riffe and her husband, Henry.
The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon, March 24, 2018 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Allen officiating.
Burial will follow the service in the Garden of Pines of Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Honoring Mrs. Whittaker as pallbearers will be family and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Bowers Hospice House-Hospice of Southern West Virginia, 456 Cranberry Dr. Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family of Mrs. Juanita Ann Whittaker.
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