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Joan Carol Mitchell Whittaker

Joan C. Mitchell Whittaker was born on August 09, 1936. Joan, 79 passed away at her home in Dunbar, WV on November 1, 2015. She was a retired administrative secretary for the WV State Division of Rehabilitation.

Joan was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church and the Pilots Club of St. Albans, WV. She was a native of Duhring, WV and was a long-time resident of Dunbar.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow L. Whittaker; parents, John and Edith Mitchell; and sisters, Peggy G. Hensley and Mary Alice Stone. Joan is survived by her sisters, Shirley E. Jennings of Flint, MI, Beverly E. McVey of Bluefield, WV, and Linda L. Hood of Logan, WV. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Upon her wishes, she was cremated and no services were held. Arrangements were in care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

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They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.”

- Laurence Binyon