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Charles Whitehead Obituary
Newport, TN
Charles Leeson Whitehead, age 88, of Newport, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Whitehead was a retired pharmacist and was the owner of Minnis Drugs.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Sharp Whitehead; parents, Noah Bunyon and Sara Lela Caylor Whitehead; brothers, Glen and Harold Whitehead; sister, Mary Illa Whitehead Leamon. He is survived by his children, Deborah Whitehead Stokely, Patricia Whitehead, Denise Whitehead Nichols and John Fredrick Whitehead all of Newport; brothers, Dale Whitehead of Adairsville, Georgia, N. B. Whitehead of Ten Mile, Tennessee; sister, June Whitehead Woods of Maryville; grandchildren, Andy Stokely, Benjamin Bewley and Daniel (Brittani) Ruble, and Samuel (Alyssa) Nichols; great-grandchildren, Eli and Ethan Nichols, Vivienne and Thaddeus Ruble; also numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Monday, August 1, 2016 with funeral services following at 11:30 a.m. in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with Rob Myers officiating. Burial will be held 3:30 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016 in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, in Townsend, TN, with military honors. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.
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Amanda williams
August 1, 2016
Trish, so sorry for your loss. Praying for you. Love ya
Ramona & Benji Tallent
July 30, 2016
Dear Daniel, Brittani & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Mr. Whitehead. We will be praying for you all that the Lord will give you the physical strength, and the comfort and peace that only he can give to make it through the hard days ahead. We love you.
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