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Marita Whitlock Obituary

Marita Kast Turman Whitlock, 57, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at her home in Christiansburg. She was a member of the Tower of Refuge Church in Dublin. Survivors include her husband, James E. Whitlock, Christiansburg; daughter, Valerie Richards, Floyd; son, Scott Turman, Radford; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Curtis and Linda Kast, Christiansburg and Glenn and Cheryl Kast, Riner; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Imogene and Elwood Barker, Riner, Bonita and Timmy Harrison, Floyd, Doris Stafford, Blacksburg, Frances and Sam Hinkley, and Virginia and Roger Harman, all of Christiansburg; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, with the Rev. Glennard Quesenberry and the Rev. Cecil Albano officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Carilion Hospice, 700 Randolph Street, Suite #251, Radford, Va. 24141. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. The Whitlock family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.
Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 22, 2009.

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Madeline Hill

February 24, 2009

I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your loved one. Keep in mind all the precious memories of Marita as they can never be taken away. Take care. If there's anything that we can do for you all just let us know. Paul and Madeline Hill, Dustin Flinchum

Barbara Myers

February 23, 2009

I'M so sorry for your loss.My name is Barbara Myers,but every body calls me Bobbi.Marita was my first cousin.I'm sending this from myself,my brother Johnnie Elmore,his wife Cathy.I,M sorry I didn't get to come to the funneral,I just found out today at 9:55.My phone # is 540-206-8885.

betty moye

February 22, 2009

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Troy Altizer

February 22, 2009

May the lord be with you at this time.I also worked at montgomery news messenger with Marita and she was a very nice person and my prayers go out to her 2 children.

Bertha Martin

February 22, 2009

May God be with you at this time. I use to work with Marita years ago at the News messenger. She was a sweet and thoughtful person. I also remember when she worked at Wade's in C'Burg. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. God Bless you all.

Bertha Martin

Phil & Kim Woolwine

February 22, 2009

Eugene and Family
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

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