McDOWELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Paul Edward Whetstine, 19 May 2004 ----¤¤¤¤---- MARION - Paul Edward Whetstine, 78, of Coxes Creek Road, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at McDowell Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late Fred and Ada Grindstaff Whetstine. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Mildred McFee and Mary Ethel Hollifield. He was a former employee of Harris Mining Company and a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Faye McClellan Whetstine of the home; daughters, Phyllis Ollis and Barbara Snyder, both of Marion; sons, Rev. Daniel Whetstine of Burnsville, Phillip Whetstine of Green Mountain, and Bobby Whetstine of Marion; sisters, Genevieve Worley of Valdese, Louise Smith of Texas, and Frances Wilson of Morganton; brothers, Howard Whetstine of Mississippi, Arthur Whetstine of Georgia and Franklin Whetstine of Asheville; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church. Revs. Darren Waldroup and Luther Carver officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Henline-Hughes Funeral Home in Bakersville was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------