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Ted Whittaker Obituary
February 21, 1939 - October 21, 2022
Ted R. Whittaker Jr., 83, of Winston-Salem, went to be with his Lord Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born Feb. 21, 1939, in McDowell County, WVA to Theodore Roosevelt Whittaker Sr. and Sarah Belle McMillan. Mr. Whittaker was a longtime member of Advent Moravian Church, where he served on many committees in different roles. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Peggy Beamer. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sybil Whittaker. Ted was an avid golfer who played many courses including two rounds at Augusta National where the Masters is held. In addition, he was an enthusiastic supporter of Wake Forest University. In 2004, he chose to donate his total body to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center requesting that no services be held at the time of his passing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Advent Moravian Church, 1514 W. Clemmonsville Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27127.
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John D. Gibbs
November 25, 2022
I am very sorry to hear about Ted´s passing. He was a very nice man and I very much enjoyed working with as brief a time as it was. God bless.
Thomas Cox
November 25, 2022
I worked with Ted for many years. He was a fine gentleman and cared about his co-workers and their well-being.
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