Clara C Whitman

Roanoke Rapids-

Clara Lee Coburn Whitman, formerly of Greensboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017.

Mrs. Whitman was born, December 15, 1921, in Blackstone, VA to the late Robert Elwood and Mable Chessie Coburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Whitman; brother, William Coburn and sister, Marie Weathersbee.

Surviving are her sons, Kenneth Wayne Whitman, of Youngsville and George Elwood Whitman and wife, Betty, of Louisburg, John Stanley Whitman and wife, Esther, of Zebulon and daughters, Sandra Whitman Borrell of Roanoke Rapids and Bonnie Loy and husband, Donny of Gibsonville, NC and sister, Lida Alexander. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.

She was a member of Roanoke Rapids First Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Raleigh Memorial Park in Raleigh, NC with Pastor Matthew Smith officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to Home Health and Hospice of Halifax, 1229 Julian R. Allsbrook Hwy, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870, with a special Thank You to the entire staff.

Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements.