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Phyllis Whitenack Obituary
Phyllis Ann Whitenack, 70, of Cary, NC, passed away on April 28, 2011. Phyllis was born and raised in Bluefield, WV. She graduated from Beaver High School and was honored in 1958 with the first title of America's Junior Miss. She received a BA in Nursing from the University of Central Florida and worked in various areas of nursing before becoming a hospice nurse, which she found most rewarding. She was a loving and generous mother and enjoyed her handiness with home improvement projects. Phyllis is predeceased by her parents Hans and Alda Whitenack. She is survived by her daughters Katharine Olive and husband Michael of Cary, NC and Anna Keiter of Butner, NC; sister Nancy Nicholson and husband Edward of Cornelius, NC; grandsons Eric and David Olive of Cary, NC; and nephews Edward Nicolson of Salisbury, NC and Matthew Nicholson of Matthews, NC. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 2:00p.m. at the Hospice of Wake County Sanctuary, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Phyllis Whitenack to the ALS Association or to Hospice of Wake County. Online condolences at CremationSocietyNC.com
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Terri Stephenson
May 10, 2011
I had hoped to some day meet Phyllis Whitenack, America's first Junior Miss, and the only one from West Virginia. I got my wish and more: she called looking for "WV Forevers" and that is how I first meet Phyllis. We became close friends. I will miss her greatly and the many long email conversations we shared throughout the years. I admired many things about her. She had a heart for her family. The west coast was not her favorite local, but being close to her daughters mattered more. Her email handle included her nickname "Tinker" because she liked to tinker with fix-up projects. She was fun, gracious, smart and full of life. I will miss my friend, who at one time I had viewed from a distant place as a celebrity. I have been changed because I knew you and I will never forget you. With Love, Terri Veneri Stephenson, Charlotte, North Carolina
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