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David Whiteman Obituary
SOUTHPORT -- David Gardner Whiteman, 67, of Southport, NC died peacefully at his home on June 11, 2009 with his loving wife Glee at his side.
He was born June 27, 1941 in Alliance, OH to the late Rev. A. George and Mary Whiteman. As the son of a Methodist minister, he spent his youth all over Ohio.
Dave graduated from Union College in Barbourville, KY, where he met his wife of 44 years. He spent over 20 years as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in Fairfax County, VA, and spent his "retirement" as a driving instructor, Wal-Mart greeter, and activity coordinator at Ocean Trail nursing home.
Surviving are his wife; sister Marianne Shaver and husband Jim of St. James; son Scott Whiteman and wife Brenda of Durham; son Andrew Whiteman of Atlanta; and many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday, June 15, 2009 at Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Skip Williams officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to Ocean Trail Nursing Center, 430 Fodale Avenue, Southport, North Carolina 28461 or to Trinity United Methodist Church 209 E. Nash Street, Southport, North Carolina 28461.
You may send online condolences to www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.
Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport, North Carolina.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Mary Kiser
July 10, 2009
I attended the service for Dave and was comforted by all the warm, loving memories shared there. I wrote to you to express our sorrow over your tremendous loss!! But whenever I get to the nursing home each day, I keep expecting to hear his booming voice down the hall or see him with all his fans there in the dining room! I look at the faces of those residents whose lives he changed every time he came and am so saddened for their great loss as well! I feel like someone turned the lights off and we are groping for our way. Everyday we talk about how much we miss Dave! We were privileged and enriched by knowing him. He will never be forgotten! Dianne Lovingood for Mary Kiser
Connie Thompson
June 17, 2009
I worked with Dave at Ocean Trail Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Dave came in the center smiling and left smiling. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Our great loss is Heaven's gain.
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Anne Presley
June 17, 2009
I worked with Dave at Ocean Trail and he made me laugh daily. He will be missed by everyone. I am so glad I got to meet him, because I feel I am a better person for knowing Dave Whiteman. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sincerely, Anne Presley
Sherri Neville
June 17, 2009
We miss you, Dave!
Roger Kresge
June 15, 2009
I am not good at things like this so bare with me. To Dave's family, I am deeply sorrowed for your loss.
I worked with Dave at Walmart and had not seen him since he left there. I left shortly after he did. I was shocked to read his obiturary in the paper. Dave and I talked many times about retirement, social security, volunteer work, etc. He gave me the idea of volunteering my time at the local middle school and I have been doing it ever since.
I always thought a lot of Dave. I always admired how healthy he was. I remember, he almost always wore shorts, no matter what the weather was like. He always had a great attitude and was alway friendly to me and other co-workers. He would do anything for you - no questions asked. Dave was great.
I will miss Dave.
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