Rose Whitaker McGuire

April 10, 1944 - September 3, 2016

Rose Whitaker McGuire, age 72, a resident of Kelly Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky; passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Rose was born April 10, 1944 in Salyersville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Dave and Jacqueline Arnett Whitaker. Also, proceeding in death is one grandchild, Andrew McGuire; brother, Doug Whitaker, and sisters, Helen Whitaker, Pamela Richmond. Rose was a homemaker and devoted member to her family. Those left to mourn includes sons, James Matthew McGuire of Georgetown, Kentucky, Samuel Neal and wife Victoria of Columbia, Tennessee, Shawn Parnell McGuire of Salyersville, Kentucky; daughters, Edwina Rose Hoskins and husband Keith of Salyersville, Kentucky, Bridgett Marie Miller of Georgetown, Kentucky, Jacqueline Traylor and husband Mike of Georgetown, Kentucky, Rhoda Janie McGuire of Georgetown, Kentucky; brothers, Victor Whitaker of Royalton, Kentucky, David Whitaker of Madison, Wisconsin, Steve Whitaker of North Judson, Indiana, William Paul "Wimp" Whitaker of Salyersville, Kentucky; sisters, Alma Schmitt of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Loranell Kennart of Wisconsin; seventeen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of family and friends who love and miss her. Funeral services for Rose Whitaker McGuire will be conducted Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of the Salyersville Funeral Home. Clergy Beecher McCarty Jr. will deliver comforting words on the day of service. Interment will follow in the Whitaker Family Cemetery on Kelly Branch in Salyersville, Kentucky. The family will welcome friends Tuesday, September 6, 2016 after 5:00 PM and anytime prior to funeral services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville, Kentucky.