James Franklin Whitaker Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Franklin Whitaker of Mocksville, North Carolina, who passed away on August 5, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Franklin Whitaker to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Oscar Roy "Buck" and Essie Mae Wall Whitaker; his wife Donna Mae Nichols; and his siblings, Pauline Wall, Margie Whitaker, Oscar Gaither Whitaker, Gary Lee Whitaker, Kenneth Whitaker and Doris Colleen Whitaker McDaniel.
He is survived by: his daughter Annette Whitaker Steele; his son-in-law Rick Steele; his grandchildren, Benjamin Steele (Sheryl) and Leslie Taylor (James); his great grandchildren, Tyler Steele, Hunter Steele, Marshall Taylor and Ashlyn Taylor; his sisters, Shelby Mullis and Caroleen Speaks; his close friend Carlton "Preacher" Booe; his pet Tinkerbell; and his close friend Patches. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
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