Horace "Whitey" Lee Prevatte

Deborah, and Butch Tracy enjoyed his presence at our table in Whitey's a few times while dining!
He was very hands on, making sure the customer lked happy!
We love you Whitey!
8/22/25

one of the best friends i ever had

He was a good man and will be missed.

Such a wonderful man. My dad served on the USS North Carolina. My family came each year for the weekend of activities and always stayed at the Al Berta and had meetings at Whiteys. The last time we attended my dad has passed and Whitey was so please to see my mom and I to stop by. I have such great memories with Whitey and eating at Whiteys. Thank you for all the great memories!..

Dear Brian and family, I am so very sorry to hear about the passing of your father, Whitey Prevatte. The generosity of hospitality of Whitey and his employees was legendary to the crew members of Battleship NORTH CAROLINA. I joined the Battleship staff in 1990 and visited the hotel many times over the years during the Battleship crew's reunions, where they proudly displayed Battleship Reunion signs in their hotel windows and held banquets in the facilities there. We have photos from before...

Dear Brian and family, I'm sorry to hear about Whitey passing. I had breakfast at the restaurant many times, and can't think of a single time that Mr. Prevatte didn't come to our table to thank us for coming, or to share a joke. He truly didn't know a stranger, and his love of people, and friendliness made anyone feel welcome, and to look forward to the next visit to Whitey's.

I pass by the land where the restaurant sat often, and think about the business of his restaurant, and...

Wilmington has lost it's gem. Whitey was kind and welcoming to everyone and it was my honor to know him over the years. I have missed our breakfast conversations over the past several years but will always remember him as he was a true gentleman. Godspeed my friend!

My most sincere condolences go out to his family and friends, of which there were so very many. He was truly a legacy in Wilmington and will be sorely missed. He and I had many long conversations over the years and I will always cherish them dearly. Rest in peace my dear friend. Judy Bryant....