- Mr. Thomas "Brent" Whitaker, 42, of Windsor Avenue passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Yadkin Valley Community Hospital. He was born May 7, 1970 in Forsyth County. Mr. Whitaker worked at Lydall Inc. in the Shipping and Receiving Department. He was a member of Center United Methodist Church, and loved spending time outdoors, either, camping, hunting, or riding four-wheelers. He especially loved his children and the time he was able to spend with them. Surviving are his wife, Tina Holcomb Whitaker, of the home; his children, Jessica Whitaker & Brody Whitaker, both of the home; his father, Tommy Whitaker, Yadkinville; sister, Renae W. (Vance) Hall, Yadkinville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Eva Holcomb, Jonesville; sister-in-law, Melissa (Shane) Adams; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday in the Gentry Family Chapel by Rev. Clyde Penry and Rev. Junior Thompson. Burial will follow in the Center Memorial Cemetery at Center United Methodist Church. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the donors choice. The family would like to express their gratitude to his special friends, Will Parrish, Julia Parrish, and Cindy Martin. Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com