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George Whitman Obituary
W. Whitman
Dec. 20, 1928 – Apr. 8, 2018
Garner
Rev. George Wilson Whitman, Jr., 89, went home to be with his Lord Sunday. Born in Duplin County, he was the son of the late George Whitman, Sr. and Louise Coker Whitman. George was chef, manager, and eventually, co-owner of Finch's Restaurant for 38 years. Upon retiring from Finch's, he pastored Hayes Chapel Church in Garner for 17 years. George loved teaching, preaching, helping others, and spreading joy through baking.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Chapel, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Clara Mitchell Whitman; his daughters, Diane Wall and Lisa Hatfield (Lloyd); son-in-law, Jim -husband of his deceased daughter, Georgia; grandchildren, Eric (Jamie), Adrian, John Lloyd (Carissa), Victor, Josh, Libby (Chris) and Jason (Heather); great-grandchildren, Isabel, Victoria, Michael, Quinton, Daniel, Trinity, Alyssa, Trent, Gavin, and CJ; his sisters, Betty (Wayne), Patricia (George) and Connie (Steve) ; brother-in-law, Jerry and sister-in-law, Rena, as well as many nieces and nephews, whom he dearly loved.
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Brenda Gamble
April 11, 2018
My heart is with you Aunt Clara.
Wish I could be there with you but I know that you are surrounded with love.
Kati Hobson
April 11, 2018
A man of reliability, discipline, humility, humor. There was never a time in my life, in joy or crisis, that I was not supported in word AND deed by his presence. He will be truly mourned and missed! Love you Uncle George. I pray I can be half the servant to others that you have been!
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