Bobbe Jean Clubb Whitaker "Nannie", 82, passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side Friday, March 3, 2023 at Blumenthal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at George Brothers Funeral Service.  Burial will follow at Guilford Memorial Park.

Mrs. Whitaker was born September 25, 1940 in Guilford County to the late John Allen Clubb and Leona Payne Clubb.  She was a member of Pineland Street Full Gospel Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin Irvin Whitaker; daughter, Judy Lynn Smith; granddaughter, Misty Gayle Smith; sisters, Mae Cook and Gloria Brewer; brother, Roy Fields; and daughter-in-law, Gail Smith.

Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her daughters, Beverly Ann Whitaker and Robin Mae "Sue" Cook (Jim); son, Melvin Douglas Whitaker (Kathy); grandchildren,  Ashley Lynn Kessler (Daniel), Robin Dawn Smith, and Tyler Cole Douglas Cook (Brittany); great-grandchildren, Connor Daniel Kessler and Braylee Lynn Kessler; brother, Darrell Fields (Lisa); sons-in-law, Rodney Smith and Doug Smith; brothers-in-law, Riley Cook and Jim Brewer; sister-in-law, Ronda Fields; many nieces and nephews; and loving church family.

The family would like to thank the staff and Dr. Polite at Blumenthal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their loving support and care of Mrs. Whitaker.

The family will receive friends from 12:30-2 pm on Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home, and at other times at the home of Doug and Kathy Whitaker.