Mrs. Whitaker was born August 21, 1942 in McDowell County to Milton and Mary Owensby Willis. She was of the Baptist faith was retired from Harris Covington Hosiery Company. She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother and sister, who lived her life for her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Walter Whitaker in August of 2004.
Surviving are her son, Thomas Leon Poole and wife Barbara of Archdale, and her step-son; Gary Whitaker and wife Sherry of Burlington. There are two sisters, Frances Lytle and husband Earl and Jean Carroll all of Marion, NC and four brothers; Ray Willis and wife Mary, Donnie Willis, and Ronnie Willis and wife Barbara all of Marion, and Robert Willis and wife Ann of Asheville, NC. Mrs. Whitaker has two grandchildren; Heather Poole of High Point and Lydia Poole of Archdale.
A Celebration of Louise’s Life will be held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Charity Baptist Church in Archdale by the Reverend Elton Wilborne. Interment in McDowell Memorial Park will be at a later date. The family will receive friends at the church at 6:00 p.m. before the service. Please direct memorials to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
Please offer condolences with the family at www.sechrestfunerals.com.
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