John Whitney Biggerstaff

John Whitney Biggerstaff, 84, passed away Thursday August 8, 2019 after a long illness. He was preceded in death the previous week by his wife of 39 years, Betty T. Biggerstaff. Whit was born November 25, 1934 in Woodford County to the late Henry and Dorothy Steele Biggerstaff. He served in the naval reserves and was a supervisor at Columbia Gas prior to retirement. Whit was an active member of Pinckard Baptist Church where he served as trustee chairman for many years. Whit will be lovingly remembered by daughters, Cathy Hanley, Union, KY and Tamara (Robert) Shumate, Versailles, KY; and grandchildren, Christy (Aaron) Shirliff and Wayne (Heather) Hanley. Graveside services will be held at Midway Cemetery. The family asks that donations in Whit’s memory be made to Pinckard Baptist Church, Hospice of the Bluegrass in Frankfort, or a charitable organization of choice.