LELA B. WHISNANT

Lela B. Whisnant, 88, of Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, died Wednesday, October 17, 2007.

She was born July 13, 1919 and was a daughter of the late Ezekiel Matthew Benfield and Hattie Delilah Whisnant Benfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Raymond Herbert Whisnant; two sons; and two daughters. She was a member of Sanville Assembly of God.

Surviving are three daughters, Lily DeHart of Bassett, Rachel Holt of Deland, Fla., and Esther Selden of Wilmington, N.C.; five sons, Samson Whisnant of Hacoda, Ala., David Whisnant and Zeke Whisnant, both of Martinsville, Jim Whisnant of Parchman, Miss., and Mark Whisnant of Bassett; one sister, Juanita Branch of Bradenton, Fla.; 27 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Bassett Chapel. Pastor Jimmy Wood and Chaplain Jim Whisnant officiated. Burial was in Old Center Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.

Pallbearers were Joe Whisnant, David Wayne Whisnant, Brad DeHart, J.D. Privette, Richard Whisnant, Charlie Templeton, Paul Whisnant and Matthew Whisnant.