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1938
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2007
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James Whitten Obituary
James Burks Whitten Jr., 68, of Lynchburg, passed Thursday, May 31, 2007, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Whitten.
Born Dec. 11, 1938, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late James Burks Whitten Sr. and Marguerite Banton Whitten.
Mr. Whitten was a United States Navy veteran and was a member of Madison Heights Baptist Church. He retired from Craddock Terry Shoe Corp. after 30 years of service and was the owner and operator of Whitten's Greenhouse and Whitten & Elder Leather. He was a former member of Woodmen of the World and the N.R.A. He loved to hunt and fish. He was the best husband, father, brother and grandfather in the world.
In addition to his wife, survivors include three children, James B. Whitten III and wife, Michelle, of Concord, Derrick W. Whitten and wife, Patricia, of Madison Heights, and Lynn W. Brunson and husband, Will, of Forest; four step-children, Dennis C. Ford, Donald R. Ford and wife, Michelle, Teresa F. Branham and Derhonda F. Williams, all of Madison Heights; three sisters, Elizabeth W. Wimer and husband, Robert C., of Amherst, Mary Ella Whitten Jobe, of Amherst, and Janet W. Hamilton and husband, Wade, of Rochester, Minn.; grandchildren, Jennifer Whitten, Derrick Wayne Whitten Jr. and Haley Whitten, Ryan, Zachary and Taylor Brunson, Brandon and Amanda Ford, Frankie Thompson, Whitney Foster, Savannah Williams, Samuel Thompson, Crystal Burks and Jasmine Branham; three great-grandchildren; other relatives; and friends.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Whitten Monelison Chapel by the Rev. Glynn Coleman. Interment will take place in Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors by American Legion Post 16.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, at Whitten Monelison Chapel and at other times at the residence.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions may consider the V.A. Hospital, 1970 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24513.
To send a condolence to the family, please visit, www.whittenfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel, is assisting the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Thomas Terrace Baptist Church
June 3, 2007
May the love of God bless and comfort your family in this time of sorrow.
Your friends in Christ
Kyle Baldwin
June 2, 2007
Thoughts & prayers are with each of you during this time. Jimmy and I were pretty good buddies all through school.We were in the graduation class of 1956 together at Madison Heights HIgh School. I remember his Mom & Dad well.
To each of you, remember, that although the soul is with God, the memories are yours, and I'm sure you have many. These memories will help you though. I'll be remembering you in my prayers..... God bless
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