Monday, May 12, 2014 10:39 am

Fred Junior Whitaker, known as “Hambone” 84, passed away May 10,  2014. 

Mr. Whitaker was born November 23, 1929 in Cleveland County.  He was a member of Race Path Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran serving during  the Korean Conflict. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred C. Whitaker and Mary Price  Whitaker; wife Norma Jean Kirk Whitaker; brothers, Lawrence Whitaker, Carl  Whitaker, Paul Whitaker; and sister, Edna Moore. 

He is survived by son, Fred  Michael Whitaker and wife Robin of Mooresboro;  daughters, Mary Amanda Mauney of Shelby, Martha Diane Whitaker of Shelby;  step-daughter, Sandra Barbour of Shelby; step-son, George F. Barbour and wife  Mary of Jacksonville, Florida; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. 

Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Race Path Baptist Church and other time at the home of Mike Whitaker, 1594 Race Path Church Rd, Mooresboro 

Funeral Services: 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Race Path Baptist Church

Officiating: Rev. Randall Cooper  

Burial: Race Path Baptist Church Cemetery