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Dr. James D. Whetstone

1935 - 2020

Dr.  James D. Whetstone obituary, 1935-2020, Wilmington, NC

BORN

1935

DIED

2020

James Whetstone Obituary

DR. JAMES D. WHETSTONE Dr. James D. Whetstone, 84, of Wilmington, NC passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was born November 27, 1935 in Columbia, SC to Dewitt and Thelma Whetstone. Surviving are his two sons, James Dewitt Whetstone, Jr. of Napa, CA and Dr. David Rodwell Whetstone of Nashville, TN; and eight amazing grandchildren, Hattie, Sterling, Andrew, Caroline, Isabelle, Watson, Annabelle, and Henry. He played minor league baseball for the Cleveland Indians and was a pitcher in 1952. Dr. Whetstone graduated Mars Hill College 1955 (Varsity Football/ Baseball) and graduated Wake Forest University 1957 (Varsity Baseball). He also graduated Southeastern Seminary 1961, where he obtained PhD in theology in 1978 and served as the Pastor of Temple Baptist Church (1982-2004). He was a member of Wilmington Rotary Club and served on the Board of Directors for New Hanover Crimestoppers. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Temple Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens.

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Published by Wilmington Star-News on Mar. 8, 2020.

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Jamie Williams

March 19, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

John Roberts

March 16, 2020

Jim was a Sigma Chi fraternity brother at Wake Forest in the class of 1957, the first class on the new campus in WInston-Salem. He was a good classmate in philosophy classes, bright, and insightful. I believe he also took part in a college theater production our senior year. I am sorry for his passing. My sympathy to his family

Donna Young

March 10, 2020

Jim was our pastor and our friend. It was so good to see the family, but sorry it was a sad occasion. He will always be special to us. Prayers for David and Jamie and all the family.

March 10, 2020

I was a classmate and fraternity brother of Jim Whetstone in the Wake Forest class of 1957. We were in the same philosophy classes . Jim was a highly respected friend, always fun to be with, and very intelligent. I have heard from several Sigma Chi friends. We join his family in sympathy. John Wagster, Nashville, TN.

March 10, 2020

Jim and I were fraternity brothers at Wake Forest in the late '50's. All Wake Forest Sigma Chi's of that era are deeply saddened. Jim was a great fraternity brother and a really fine person. All of us who knew him then send our condolences to his family. Martin Erwin

Joyce Gallaher

March 9, 2020

Dr. Whetstone was a very kind man. I enjoyed his sermons at Temple Baptist Church when we lived in that area. I am sad to hear of his passing. I have fond memories of him. Our daughter, Robyn loved talking with him at church. Our sympathies to his family.

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