With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Weston (Wes) Clayton Whitaker, (Greensboro, NC.), who passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Wes was born November 1, 1960 in Greensboro, NC. He was 62 years old. He was the son of the late Abraham L. Whitaker and the late Arwilla Alston Whitaker.
Wes is survived by one daughter, Sharee Machelle Johnson Gray and son-in-law, Keith Gray, Sr. three grandchildren, Keith Michael Gray, II, Grace Gray and Blake Gray; four brothers; Leonard L. Alston
(Deborah), Algie L. Whitaker (Katrina), Eric H.
Whitaker (Deidra), Garfield D. Whitaker (Renalda); four sisters, Janelle W. Huggins (John), Barbara W.
(Pratt (Charles), Linda W. Cole (Wayne), Tula W. Hawkins; two aunts, Nannie Alston Groves and Ruby
Alston Dean; one uncle, Clarnie Alston; a host
of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his only son, Marques Ra’Shawn (Shawn) Burnett and one sister, Norma Lee Alston Payne.
Weston’s Celebration of Life will be held at Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (909 East Market Street, Greensboro ,NC 27401) Tuesday, May 9th. Visitation with family and friends at 11 a.m. with service to follow at 11:30am. Burial will follow at Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, North Carolina.
Flowers may be sent to Perry J. Brown Funeral home and online condolences may be offered at https://perryjbrownfuneralhome.com/.