Craig Whitaker age 60 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. He was born November 17, 1964 in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Castle and Japlene Brown Whitaker. In addition, to his parents, Craig is preceded in death by one sister, Rita Kay Hughes, and one brother, Wade Whitaker.
Survived by one sister, Pamela Whitaker Howard of Bath County, Kentucky, one nephew, Waylon Whitaker of Stockbridge, Michigan, one niece, Katrina Davidovicz of Jackson, Michigan, with many cousins and friends that were always a part of his life, while fighting a long, hard battle with cancer.
Craig gave his heart to the Lord on the evening of September 12, 2025, while visiting with Pastor Andy Fletcher in the hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 20, 2025 from the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Andy Fletcher officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Right Fork, Puncheon, Kentucky. Friends may visit the funeral home Thursday, November 20, 2025 after 11:00 P.M. and any time prior to funeral services.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home.
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