Bobby Ray Whittemore

September 2, 1964 - November 4, 2018

Big Stone Gap VA, Bobby Ray Whittemore 54, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Big Stone Gap, Va. He was a wonderful Father and Grandfather to more than just his own, and a friend to many. He is preceded in death by his Mother, Martha Adams; Father, Elmer Whittenmore; one grandbaby Baylynn Whittenmore; one Niece, Regina Meguire, one Nephew, Johnathan Chandler, and 3 brothers, Coy and Elmer Whittenmore and Willie Collett. He is survived by his Son, Bobby Ray Whittenmore Jr. (BJ); two grandchildren, Abriana and Jonavan Whittenmore, all of Big Stone Gap, Va; Sisters, Carolyn Galloway, Laura Chandler and Sheila Brooks of Big Stone Gap, Va., Shirley Barker, Della Delph and Paulette Smallwood of East Bernstadt, Ky., Joan Trichler of Fairfield, OH., Virginia Eversole of London, Ky., and Lois Williams of Hamilton, OH.; Brothers, Myrley Brannon of Kingsport, TN., Larry and Edward Whittemore of Big Stone Gap, Va., Kelly Reynolds and Wayne Whittemore of East Bernstadt, Ky., Coy Whittemore of Trenton, OH., Carl Whittemore of Annville, KY., and Odell Whittemore of Hamilton, OH., and an abundance of In-Laws, nieces, cousins and friends. Calling hours will be held from 2p.m until 5p.m. on Saturday, November 10, at Holding Funeral Home, with funeral services to follow in the funeral home chapel with Bro. David Kelly officiating. Final arrangements will be private. You may go online to view the obituary, sign the guest registry, or leave the family a condolence at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home of Big Stone Gap is in charge of the arrangements for Bobby Ray Whittemore.