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Kenneth Paul Whitten

October 21st, 2006 | Posted by curryfuneralhome in Obituaries

Kenneth Paul Whitten, beloved son of Donald and Charlotte Whitten of Griffithsville, born May 21, 1970, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2006 at home after a three year illness.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Kenneth Whitten, maternal grandparents, Paul and Carlie Cummings, and his aunt, Sharon Baisden.

Kenny was a Baptist and believed in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a gifted musician and an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a 1988 graduate of Duval High School where he excelled as an athlete. After graduation, he went to work for his father at Whitten’s IGA and for the U.S. Postal Service. In 1993, he began working for the WV State Tax Department as a criminal investigator. He remained employed for the state until October 2004 at which time he became totally disabled because of a faulty surgical procedure performed on his neck at Putnam General Hospital.

Besides his parents, Kenny is survived by one sister, Sue McComas of Griffithsville; a twin brother, Donnie and his wife, Shawnda of Yawkey; a brother, Michael of Griffithsville; and his loving paternal grandmother, Hazel Whitten of Woodville. He is also survived by nephews and nieces who adored him and affectionately called him Kenny Bob: Nicholas, Brady, Carson and Carly McComas; Michael, Wade, and Joe Whitten; Alex Prince; Annie Pauley and Garrett Whitten who was Kenny’s little G-Man. Additional survivors include several aunts and uncles: Barry and Chiquita Whitten of Woodville; Ronnie and Kay Cummings of Alkol; Roger Whitten of Woodville; Ronald and Katherine Whitten of Griffithsville; Huey “Mickey” and Marilyn Cummings of North Ridgeville, Ohio; and Sharon and Garry Greene of North Ridgeville, Ohio and by many cousins and good friends, in particular, Robin Dingess who was his ex-wife and remained his lifelong friend.

Kenny was a very special person, with a great sense of humor and an outgoing personality. During his life he made many friends, none of which will ever forget Kenny, his guitar in his hands and a smile on his face. He shared a great love with his family and he will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing this wonderful man.

Services will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, with Pastor Rick Cooper and Rev. Kenton Cecil officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

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