Charles "Larry" Whisenant

Charles Charles ?Larry? Whisenant, 76, of Morganton went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 after an extended illness. Born in McDowell County, NC on June 27, 1937, he was the son of the late Charles Whisenant and Ida Webb Whisenant. Larry had attended Smyrna Baptist Church.

Mr. Whisenant worked for several welding shops including Air Preheater and Emory Corporation before retiring from James Tool. He loved to race cars and watch NASCAR and loved to work in his yard and garden.

Larry is survived by his wife of 25 years, Debbie Hembree Whisenant of the home; daughters, Melissa Pacillo and her husband, Jimmy, of El Paso, TX and Stephanie Fulbright and her husband, Shawn, of Hickory, NC; a grandson, Ezekial Fulbright; a sister, Pearle Bartlett of Marion; several nephews and nieces; and his maternal in-laws, Ron and Margaret Kincaid.

In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Whisenant, and a sister, Mary Alice Owensby.

A celebration of Larry?s life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center with the Rev. Paul Mace officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.