Richard 'Rick' Graham Whitt

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Richard Graham Whitt, 62, of Cloverdale, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2014 at his residence.

He was born Feb. 5, 1952 in Richlands, Va. He was the son of the late Raleigh G. and Euva L. (Sparks) Whitt.

He married Caroline L. (Hopkins) Whitt on July 7, 1972, and she survives.

A member of United Church of God, he worked in construction.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Josh and wife Leanne Whitt, Cloverdale, Sarah and husband Kelly Wilson, Cloverdale, Jessi and husband Brad Nees, Cloverdale, Valerie and husband Donovan Saathoff, Reelsville, and Jenny and husband Jason Atkerson, Cloverdale, and 15 grandchildren.

Also surviving are brothers Billy Whitt and wife Georgia, Indianapolis, Bobby Whitt and wife Ann, Plainfield, and sisters Janice Wright, Monrovia, June Rush, Avon, and Linda and husband Frank Reed, Metropolis, Ill.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jacob Lee Whitt, brother Jackie Ezra Whitt and sisters Mary Lawrence and Pam Alltop.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10 with visitation from 1 p.m. until service time at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale.

Condolences may be sent to the family at: cds@whitakerfuneralhome.net.