Edward Lee "Bud" Whitaker

May 22, 1927 - March 28, 2016

Edward Lee Whitaker affectionately known as “Bud” was born on May 22, 1927 to the late Mae Lossie Whitaker and Phillip Montgomery in Edgecombe County. On the evening of Monday, March 28, 2016, he passed away peacefully at Prodigy Transitional Rehab of Tarboro, North Carolina. Edward was 88 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, 14 sisters, 12 brothers and 1 daughter, Mary Lyons Pittman. Edward was educated in Edgecombe County Schools. In his early years, he grew up on Oak Forest Farms in Whitakers, NC. He was later employed by the Pepsi Cola Company, in Rocky Mount, NC from which he retired in 1999. Edward later relocated to the Tarboro area; which became his home. Edward was a quiet, easy-going person with a warm sense of humor. He was very particular about his dress and always wanted to look his best. He leaves to cherish his memory: three children, Jimmy Whitaker, Alice Whitaker and Jean Whitaker; one son-in-law, James Pittman of Whitakers, NC; Four sisters, Roena Green of Battleboro, NC, Odell Jenkins and Catherine Braswell both of Rocky Mount, NC; and Allene Harrison (Ben) of Whitakers, NC; Four brothers, Edward Thomas of Washington, DC; Percy Harrison of Tarboro, NC; John Thomas (Carrie) of Rocky Mount, NC; Joseph Harrison of Goldsboro, NC; and a very special friend, Ms. Ernestine Vick of Rocky Mount, NC and her children of whom Edward was very close to and helped to raised; 16 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.