Whittaker stated that the home was not insured. He was 72. At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and three . A foundation started in Whittakers name spent $23 million building two churches in the years after his jackpot win, and his family donated food, clothing and college scholarships to local students. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral parlors. Whittaker and other family members did not return messages. UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 27: Andrew (Jack) Whittaker (in hat) takes daughter Ginger McMahan, granddaughter Brandi Bragg, 15, and wife Jewell (l. to r.) to lunch at Tavern on the Green in Central Park after winning the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas day. He was often quoted as saying he wished he had torn up the ticket. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Three months later, his 17-year-old granddaughter was gone, too. A mix of clouds and sun. Send a message to the administrator of this memorial. The 17-year-old granddaughter of the nations largest lottery winner was found dead near her boyfriends home, her body wrapped in a sheet and plastic tarp. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. At the time of winning the jackpot, Whittaker worked in the construction industry.Jack was already quite wealthy at the time because his construction business was worth $17 million.He also had a wife named Jewell and a daughter named Ginger Whittaker Bragg. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Mr. Whittaker also put his granddaughter, Brandi Bragg, on his payroll, and planned to leave his money to her. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Brandi LaSha` Bragg, 17, of Scott Depot, died Sunday, December 5, 2004. Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died of cancer in 2009 . You have permission to edit this article. Will be used in accordance with our terms of service & privacy policy. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. In 2016, Whittaker lost his Virginia home to a fire. [2], Before his lottery win, Whittaker had been the president of Diversified Enterprises Construction, a contracting firm in Putnam County, West Virginia, for 12 years. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Rumahnya ternyata tidak diasuransikan dan semuanya dianggap hilang menjadi asap. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. You have permission to edit this article. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. In . Bragg was the daughter of Jack Whittaker, a West Virginia businessman who became famous after winning a $315 million Powerball jackpot. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Leave your first tribute here, and others will follow. Stafford declined to release any more information. A friend of his drug-addicted granddaughter was found dead at his home in 2004. . Learn more about merges. Raleigh County Sheriff's Deputy D.E. There is a problem with your email/password. Low 53F. Braggs body has been sent to the state medical examiners office, where a complete autopsy will be performed to determine cause of death. But he quickly fell victim to scandals, lawsuits and personal setbacks as he endured constant requests for money, leaving him unable to trust others. Upon arrival, White found Ginger Whittaker Bragg, 40, inside a vehicle, Tanner said. Family tragedy continued for a record Powerball jackpot winner after his daughter was found dead Sunday in her home at The Resort at Glade Springs, according to authorities. In 2016, Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found dead, too. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, Brandi's mother, was found dead at a home in Daniels, West Virginia in July 2009. Whittaker's daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, then died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. Wolfe. Brandi attended Summers Co. High School, Winfield Jr. High School and Hurricane High School and was a member of. . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Besides her parents she is survived by her husband of 7 years; Brian McMann of Beckley and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He struggled with drinking and gambling. Add to your scrapbook. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. Bragg seemed to be confused and distraught. Andrew "Jack" Whittaker, $113.4 million, West Virginia. In 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. Search above to list available cemeteries. In another incident, two employees at the club, the general manager and a dancer-manager who were romantically linked, were arrested and charged with a plot to put drugs in Whittaker's drinks and then rob him. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. On Sept. 17, 2004, his granddaughter's boyfriend was found dead from a drug overdose in Whittaker's home. . She was reported missing five days later by Jack Whittaker, who won a $314.9 million jackpot on Christmas Day 2002 but has battled legal and other problems since then. Preceded in death by her first husband; Gary Wayne Bragg on August 18, 1991 and her daughter; Brandi LaSha Bragg on December 5, 2004.Besides her parents she is survived by her husband of 7 years; Brian McMann of Beckley and several aunts, uncles and cousins.Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel with Bishop Cecil Welch officiating. We will remember her forever. On December 2, 2016, around 7 a.m. Whittaker's home in Bland County, Virginia, was reported to be on fire. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. A funeral home official who declined to give his name said Tuesday that Whittaker died of natural causes, but he refused to say when or where, and he said a service would be private. Three months later, his 17-year-old granddaughter was gone, too. 0 cemeteries found in Jumping Branch, Summers County, West Virginia, USA. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Luego, en julio del 2009, su hija de 42 aos Ginger Whittaker Bragg sera hallada muerta. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. Adam and Chris Marcum, Jim Nelson Jr., Jessie Whittaker and Peanut Scott will serve as honorary pallbearers. A friend of his drug-addicted granddaughter was found dead at his home in 2004. The troopers had talked to her in the past and knew her, Powers said. Whittaker was out of town at the time. Learn more about managing a memorial . We are focused on him but I wouldnt call him a suspect yet, he said. Rainfall near a half an inch. Deputies found an amount of cocaine at the scene. An autopsy was planned for Tuesday. Make sure that the file is a photo. At a strip club, thieves broke into his Lincoln Navigator and stole a briefcase stuffed with $245,000 and three $100,000 cashiers checks. Follow enable-javascript.com site and enable javascript in your browser. One of the beneficiary congregations constructed a multimillion-dollar church in Hurricane. Im only going to be remembered as the lunatic who won the lottery, he said. At that time, it was the largest jackpot ever won with a single ticket in the history of American lottery. Lalu pada tahun 2016, dia kehilangan rumahnya di Virginia akibat terbakar. "[13], Whittaker was later sued by Caesars Atlantic City casino for bouncing $1.5million worth of checks to cover gambling losses. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. How much remained at his death, and who might benefit from his estate, was not immediately clear on Tuesday. Upon arrival, White found Ginger Whittaker Bragg, 40, inside a vehicle, Tanner said. Bragg seemed to be confused and distraught. On December 2, 2016 around 7:00 a.m. Whittaker's home in Bland County, Virginia was reported to be on fire. In September, an 18-year-old friend of his granddaughter was found dead at Whittakers home. Urooj Khan won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket he bought at his local 7-Eleven. Sorry! And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. The Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlor in Hinton, W.Va., confirmed the death but did not say where or when he died, or specify the cause. Several times, he was quoted as saying he wished he had torn up the ticket. In 2016, Whittaker misplaced his Virginia house to a fireplace. Andrew Jackson Whittaker Jr. (October 9, 1947 June 27, 2020)[1] was an American businessman in the construction industry. ). Earlier this year, two Summers County women filed a federal civil suit accusing Whittaker of assault and battery, groping them, threatening to kill one of their friends and illegally firing a gun.Bragg has also had her share of trouble since Whittaker's Powerball win. Posted on 7/6/2009, 10:00:24 PM by jakerobins. Investigators do not believe foul play was involved in Braggs death. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. On July 5, 2009, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, Whittaker's 42-year-old daughter and the mother of Brandi Bragg, was found dead in Daniels, West Virginia. And Jack was losing everyone who he held close to his heart. Performance & security by Cloudflare. But he later said he wished he had torn up the ticket. Jack Whittaker, Ill-Fated Powerball Winner, Is Dead at 72, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/01/us/jack-whittaker-jr-dead.html. Failed to report flower. He struggled with drinking and gambling. . And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. Ginger Whittaker Bragg was her mother. Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found dead. His win of US$314.9million in the Powerball multi-state lottery was, at the time, the largest jackpot ever won by a single winning ticket in the history of American lottery. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. His home and car were repeatedly burglarized. In July of the following year, his daughter Ginger Whittaker Bragg was found dead in her opulent home on Lake Drive in Daniels. In 2009, his daughter Ginger Bragg, Brandi's mother, was found dead at her home. Whitaker isn't the only Powerball winner to face the dark side of fortune after buying the lucky ticket. And in 2016, he lost a Virginia home to a fire. This online memorial is dedicated to Ginger K. Whittaker-Bragg. He was charged with DUI in Kanawha County in January 2004 after he was found sleeping in his vehicle along Interstate 64 in Nitro. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Background music is disabled by the web browser. and Gulfport, Miss.It says it was common for Bragg to seek the company's services, and she routinely took flights without asking for a price quote or signing a contract.But she took three flights, one to Atlantic City and two to Jeffersonville, without paying, and Spitfire says it had to ask her to pay up.She gave employees a blank check on her fourth flight, to Gulfport, and the company filled it out in the amount of $48,873.01, the lawsuit says.However, the check was returned because of insufficient funds, says Spitfire, which is also seeking punitive damages.In 2002, Whittaker won the single-largest lottery payout of $315 million with a cash option of more than $113 million.But since then, he's had several run-ins the law. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Whittaker had two choices: to receive the money in annual . He struggled with drinking and gambling. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. In 2009, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, the mother of his granddaughter was also found dead. It is a place to celebrate her life by sharing fond memories, photos, music and more. No explanation was given, but officials did not suspect foul play. Jack Whittaker is an American Powerball Lottery winner who had a net worth of $100 Thousand at the time of his death. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. His daughter, Ginger Whittaker Bragg, died in 2009 at age 42 after struggling for years with cancer. In a 2007 interview with The Associated Press, Mr. Whittaker said he knew his legacy was already written. Anyone can read what you share. And his vehicle, business and home have been broken into. 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