James Harvey Whittington, 88, long time resident of Busy Corner, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home in the Busy Corner community.

He was born February 4, 1935 to Hoyt V. Whittington and Nannie Steele Whittington. Harvey served in the U.S. Air Force and drove a gas truck most of his life. He was a member of Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy.

He is survived by three sons, Craig Whittington and Wanda, Brad Whittington, and Aaron Whittington; three grandchildren, Deidra Rollins, Crystal Porschakin,  and Jeff Whittington; four great grandchildren, Tory Rollins, Tristen Porschakin, Shyla Porschakin, and Ty Whittington; numerous step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, and step great-great  grandchildren; three sisters, Alverine Coleman, Sarah McNabb, and Gussie Stokes.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Lucy Whittington; daughter Deborah Shell; three sisters Flossie Bateman, Dossie Spillman, and Elise Bateman.

Visitation will be Monday February 20, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 12:00 P.M. at Mary Springs Church of God of Prophecy in the Busy Corner Community, officiated by Rev. Danny Cook and Rev. Leroy MacFarland will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Mary Springs Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Jeff Whittington, Ty Whittington, Tristen Porschakin, Tracen Temple, Joey Leggett, and Jamie Leggett.

Honorary Pallbearers are Donald Gene Whittington, Ken Herring, and Jennings Dickey.