Mary Whitener

Mary Etta Pruett Whitener, 95 of Short Road, Hickory died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Brian Center East. Born September 12, 1914 in Burke County, NC , she was the daughter of the late George Washington & Sarah Luellen Canipe Pruett. Mary was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Startown Road in Hickory & was married to the late John Lawrence Whitener for over 40 years. A daughter; Sarah Jane Whitener of Hickory, three sons; George Lawrence Whitener of Hickory, Frank L. Whitener of Hickory, Charles R. Whitener of Hickory; four grand-children, six great grand-children and a number of nieces & nephews survive her. In addition to her husband, four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.   A Celebration of Maryâ??s life and Worship Service will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 23, 2009 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Startown Road. The Rev. Randall Cauble will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 pm, prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2120 Startown Road, Hickory, NC 28602. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net.  The Whitener family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.Â