Garland R. Whitaker

Garland R. Whitaker, 75, of Newport, passed away Sunday, July 1­, 2018, at his home.

There will be a graveside service held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Amariah Garner Cemetery, officiated by Reverend Norm Waligora.

Garland was a career educator in the Carteret County School System and the founding Headmaster of Gramercy Christian School.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Gould Whitaker, of the home; daughters, Leigh Madlinger and husband, Alex, of Mechanicsville, VA, and Holly Whitaker of Hubert; sons, Tad Whitaker of Newport and Everette Whitaker and wife, Allison, of Newport; sisters, Barbara Robinson of Newport, Jean Temple and husband, Berlyn, of Morehead City, Betty Jo Gainey of Morehead City and Delores Whitaker of Newport; brother, Kenny Whitaker of Newport; grandchildren, Alex Madlinger, Ben Madlinger, Joe DeSapio, Mackenzie Whitaker, Peyton Whitaker, Jaxon Whitaker, Mandy Livingston and Connor Livingston; and great-grandchild, Emma Leigh DeSapio,.

Family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Faith Evangelical Bible Church at 8170 Highway 70 in Newport.

Online condolences may be made at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.