Durham County, NC - Obituary of Henry Ruffin Whitaker, 2002 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHITAKER Mr. Henry Ruffin Whitaker, 90, was ushered into the arms of God on June 2, 2002, after several years of declining health. Mr. Whitaker was born on October 27, 1911. He was the son of the late Betty T. Whitaker and William T. Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker retired from Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. in 1976 after 47 years of service. After his retirement, he did volunteer work with the Red Cross and became an avid golfer. Mr. Whitaker loved his family and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family loved him very much, and we will miss him. Mr. Whitaker was an active member of Temple Baptist Church for 75 years. Mr. Whitaker leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years, Adele Whitaker; a daughter, Becky Woods and her husband, Danny Woods of Hillsborough; a granddaughter, Kristy Ferrell and her husband, Mark Ferrell of Durham; a grandson; Joey Woods and his wife, Ellen Woods of Mebane; four great- grandchildren, Lindsay and David Ferrell of Durham and Johanna and Danielle Woods of Mebane; two sisters, Josephine Plaster of Cary and Anne Morris of Southern Pines; and one brother, Luther Whitaker of Sarasota, Fla. Funeral services will be held at Clements Funeral Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Norman Harris and the Rev. Carl Herweyer. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Doug Carver, Charlie Gurganus, Holt King, Jack Penny, Woody Morgan, Addison Trice, and Charlie Wright. Honorary pallbearers will be the Doug Carver Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 9 at Clements Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Becky and Danny Woods, Hillsborough. Flowers are acceptable, or donations may be made to the building fund at Temple Baptist Church, 807 W Chapel Hill St. Durham NC 27701 in Mr. Whitaker's memory. ______________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Stallings - CountryCatsx4@aol.com ______________________________________________________________________