Walter D. Sinnett

Newton - Walter Drew Sinnett, 58, died unexpectedly at his residence in Newton. Born March 22, 1951, he was the son of the late Dr. John F. Sinnett and Vancine Choate Sinnett. He graduated from Brevard College and North Carolina State University, with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a Mason in Catawba Lodge 248 for more than 25 years. Survivors include his son, John Walter Sinnett of South Hadley, Mass.; a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Sinnett of Chapel Hill; a stepmother, Frances Sinnett Rose and husband, James Douglas Rose, of Newton; brothers, John Franklin Sinnett Jr. and wife, Suzanne Bost Sinnett, of Raleigh, Thomas Gail Sinnett and wife, Gail Byers Sinnett, of Charlotte, and Michael Ralph Dwiggins and wife, Martha Ivette Vaca Dwiggins, of Clermont, Fla.; sisters, Julie Dwiggins Holloway of Statesville, Nancy Anna Sinnett Tharpe and husband, David Dirk Tharpe, of Columbia, S.C., and Frances "Francie" Elaine Sinnett Carney and husband, Christopher Shawn Carney, of Mooresville; eight nephews, Christopher Todd Sinnett of Charlotte, Benjamin Scott Sinnett and wife, Dr. Megan Sinnett, of New Hampshire, Charles Andrew Sinnett and wife, Angela Gilsdorf Sinnett, of Charlotte, Bryan Thomas Sinnett and wife, Landis Hancock Sinnett, of Raleigh, William Garrett Hollow and Matthew Tolliver Holloway of Statesville, David "Barr" Tharpe of Columbia, S.C., and William John Carney of Mooresville; six nieces, Laura Catherine Sinnett Porter and husband, David Porter, of Harrisburg, Suzanne Leigh Sinnett Butler and husband, Joshua Butler, of Raleigh, Rebecca Nicole Sinnett Shepherd and husband, Brandon Shepherd, of Sneads Ferry, Rachel Claire Carney and Madison Grace Carney of Mooresville and Mary Neil Tharpe of Columbia, S.C.; an aunt, Anna Sinnett Whisman of Huntington, W.Va.; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in the chapel of Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton. The Rev. Dr. Steve Disher will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Newton-Conover Rotary Club, Dr. John F. Sinnett Scholarship, P.O. Box 541, Conover, N.C. 28613. The scholarship is awarded annually to CVCC students studying in the health and human resources fields and active in Rotaract. Condolences may be sent to the Sinnett family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. The Sinnett family has entrusted the funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton.