Eugene Whisnant

WILMINGTON Mr. Eugene Graham Whisnant, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, at Britthaven of Northchase.

He was born March 18, 1911, in Kings Mountain and was a member of Wrightsboro Baptist Church. He served in the Army during World War II and owned and operated Whisnants Produce for 20 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lee Page Whisnant, who died two months ago.

Surviving are his two sons, Dan Whisnant of Wilmington and James M. Whisnant and wife, Lanna, of Raleigh; one grandson, Dan Whisnant of Wilmington; one great-grandson, Steven Whisnant; his half brother, Joel Whisnant and wife, Doris; and his half sister, Sarah Hord and husband, Harold.

The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Wrightsboro Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Lewis officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.