Levi Whisenant

Levi Whisenant, 73, of Morganton, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday, Oct. 18 2005, after years of declining health.

Born on Nov. 8, 1931 in Union County, S.C., he was the son of the late George T. Whisenant and Reldy Mull Whisenant. Levi was retired from Drexel Heritage with 28 years of service.

In addition to his parents, Levi was preceded in death by a daughter, Doris J. Whisnant; a son, Kevin S. Whisnant; and a granddaughter, Carla Padgett-Yates; four brothers; and one sister.

Levi is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha J. Whisenant; six sons, Levi Whisnant Jr. and his wife, Ronda, Jerry W. Whisnant and his wife, Debbie, David E. Whisnant and his wife, Sheila, Steve A Whisnant and his wife, Libby, Arnold L. Whisnant and his wife, Marsha, and Michael D. Whisnant and his wife, Ellen; four daughters, Trish D. Whisnant, Geraldine Fox and her husband, Derryl, Connie F. Padgett and her husband, Darrell, and Annie R. Arnett and her husband, Ronnie; 23 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Robert J. Whisenant, Willis W. Whisenant, and Ralph B. Whisenant; and two sisters, Mary S Whisenant Archer, and Margie A. Whisenant, all of Virginia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, at Calvary Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Mike Whisnant officiating.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.