Maynard Thomas Whitlock

Maynard Thomas (Bunk) Whitlock, 80, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008, in the loving arms of his family at his home in Hiwassee, Va. He went to join his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Jane, who passed away January 22, 2008. He was a member of the Snowville Baptist Church and had retired from the Lynchburg Foundry where he was a crane operator. He was born November 11, 1927, the son of the late Donald Thomas and Pansey Elizabeth Hoover Whitlock. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Whitlock; and two brothers, Tommy and Randolph Whitlock. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Jackie Ratcliffe, and Karen and David Sale, all of Radford; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Carol Whitlock, and Donald and Arlene Whitlock, all of Hiwassee; 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Dana and Chris Dean, of Radford, Lee Ratcliffe, of North Carolina, Mitzi and Danny Young and Kathy and Steve Oliver, all of Hiwassee, Brian and Alison Sale, of Christiansburg, Angie and Craig Meier, of Texas, Matthew and Michelle Sale, of Christiansburg, Amanda and Jason Greene, of Texas, Opal Barnett, of Christiansburg, and Andrew Whitlock, of Hiwassee; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Faith Dean, Aaliyah Ratcliffe, Ashley and Kayla Oliver, Austin and Dillon Young, Haley, Grace, Madelyn and Bree Sale, Loralyn, Riley, Levi and Rody Meier, and Mason Barnett; a brother and sister-in-law, James "Dickie" and Merita Whitlock, of Christiansburg; two sisters and brother-in-law, Dottie and Eddie Ellis, and Annie Lorine Whitlock, all of Radford; and several nieces, nephews and special friends. A special thanks to the caregivers and people of hospice, especially, Frances Kast, Jeanie Carter, Jane Smith, Nancy Puckett; and special niece, Debbie Hamm. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, October 21, 2008, at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Carilion Hospice, 700 Randolph St., Suite 210, Radford, Va. 24141 or to the Snowville Baptist Church, 5296 Lead Mine Road, Hiwassee, Va. 24347. The Whitlock family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.