Mr. Whitehead was born in Union County, Sept. 14, 1929, a son of the late William Howard Whitehead and Evie Pruitt Whitehead. He was a veteran of the US Army, retired from Union Packing and was a farmer. Mr. Whitehead was a member of Lower Fairforest Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, a Sunday School teacher and held various offices within the church.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 57 years are five daughters, Brenda Leon-hardt and husband Doug of Union, Debbie Whitehead of Columbia, Karen Brock and husband Anthony of Buffalo, Marsha Barnette and husband Paul of Sumter and Beth Walker and husband Mark of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Haley Berry of Tennessee, Kim Osborne of Sumter, Kacie Barnette and Ginny Beth Brock both of Greenville, Megan Leon-hardt of Buffalo and Kip Brock of Greenville; a great-grandson, Caleb Osborne of Sumter; two sisters, Minnie Lawson and Ruth Fallaw both of Union and a brother, Randolph Whitehead and wife Doris of Union. Mr. Whitehead was predeceased by three brothers: William Howard "WH," Benjamin and Frank Whitehead.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009, at Lower Fairforest Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Jim Cunningham, the Rev. Michael Caldwell and the Rev. Carroll Caldwell. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Whitehead, Tommy Whitehead, James White-head, Robbie Whitehead, Ben Wages and Sammy Cook. The following are asked to assemble at the church at 2:45 PM Friday to form the honorary escort: Mr. Whitehead’s nephews and great-nephews, Deacons and former Deacons of Lower Fairforest Baptist Church, Leonard Smith, Ben Smith, Eddie Kendrick Jr and Vic Bramlett.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 Thursday evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home, 564 Bishop Road, Union, S.C. 29379.
S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)
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