Claude Rufus Whisnant
(October 29, 1921 - October 25, 2010)

Claude Rufus Whisnant, age 88, of Collettsville Road, Lenoir, died Monday, October 25, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born October 29, 1921 in Caldwell County to the late Luther Worthy and Maude Montgomery Whisnant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Barrier Whisnant; brothers, Eugene Whisnant and Luther Whisnant; and sister, Irene Justice.

Mr. Whisnant was retired from Thomasville Furniture and was a member of Setzer’s Gap Presbyterian Church. He was also a United States World War II Navy Veteran.

Survivors include one brother, Ray Whisnant of Lenoir; three sisters, Margaret Church of Hickory, Lillian Crisp and Helen Reese, both of Lenoir; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Setzer’s Gap Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Ken Byerly. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
Serving as pallbearers will be Greg Kirby, Steven Walsh, Jonathan Nelson, Chris Helton, Rich Falkowski and Jimmy Henson.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Setzer’s Gap Presbyterian Church, 2625 Collettsville Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645.

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.