Dennis Earl Whitson

1956 - 2011

Dennis Earl Whitson obituary, 1956-2011, Marion, NC

Dennis Earl Whitson

1956 - 2011

BORN

1956

DIED

2011

Dennis Whitson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 26, 2011.
Dennis Earl Whitson, age 55, of Old Fort, NC, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

He was born December 15, 1956 in McDowell County, NC to Earl Whitson of Maggie Valley Nursing Home & Rehab and to the late Billie Brown Whitson. In addition to his Mother, he is also preceded in death by his son, Robert Earl Whitson.

Dennis was employed by Ethan Allen of Old Fort for 25+ years. His life long devotion was to his job, his wife, children and grandchildren. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, brother and father.

In addition to his father, surviving are his wife, Deborah Carter Whitson of the home; his son, Kenneth Whitson and wife, Chasity of the home; his sister, Earlene Whitson and her daughter, Monica of Old Fort; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Kirksey Funeral Chapel in Old Fort. Burial will follow at Green Knob Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.

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January 11, 2012

Crystal short posted to the memorial.

January 9, 2012

John Macon and Family posted to the memorial.

January 7, 2012

jill posted to the memorial.

Crystal short

January 11, 2012

You was a good uncle,father,brother and a good friend to be around. You will be missed dearly! You touched many hearts of our family and friends and you will make many more friends as you join our loved ones in your new home above! We will meet again. We will always love and miss ya. Rest in peace.

John Macon and Family

January 9, 2012

Thinking of you and the family. Don't know what to say. We love you and will miss you. One day we'll all be together again.

jill

January 7, 2012

dennis was married to my cousin debbie and both will be deeply missed. i remember when they first started seeing each other and there love grew a bond even time couldn't touch and just like our grandparents, where one went, the other followed. true love never dies and i know there's live on in all our lives. we'll miss you too, love the wright family<3

Donna & Jim Jaggers

January 6, 2012

Although we only knew Dennis for a few short years, he made his way into our hearts and we treasure each memory we have of him and all the good times we spent together. We will always remember Dennis for warm greeting, his smile, his laugh, his thoughfulness, and his helping hand in whatever was needed. We were proud to have him as our friend, even if just for a short while, and will miss him more than words can ever begin to express.

Kim macon

January 2, 2012

My uncle Dennis will always be in my heart and in many others. I remeber as a child going to his house in the spring just to sneak up the hill to get vegs that he always grew. Dennis was a kind and loving man. He took care of my aunt deb so well. He really knew how to be a great husband. Now I look up in the sky at night knowing i have a new angel looking over my daughter and I know. I love you unlce Dennis forever and always.

Dallas Lawson

December 28, 2011

very sorry to hear of Dennis passing,you all most likely dont know me but I knew Dennis .We went to school together from 1st grade through 8th then my family moved to morganton and never saw or heard of him again till I picked up the paper and saw this,I and my wife want to say how sorry we are for your loss,Dennis was a good guy .May GOD bless and help your family during this sad times. Dallas Lawson old fort nc

December 28, 2011

Dennis and I have worked for the same Company for many years. He was a very kind person and will be missed by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Margie Swann, Old Fort NC

December 27, 2011

we will always remember Dennis with love. Love and prayers Finley Cathy Ken and Danielle Barrier

James Sheehan

December 27, 2011

Please know that thoughts of all of you, the Whitson family, are in our prayers today. We know that Dennis was not only a great family man but a dedicated and highly dependable associate of the Ethan Allen family as well. We shall miss him greatly...

Bruce Gentry

December 26, 2011

Oh! Lord this breaks my heart.God bless the family.Bruce Gentry.West Coast.

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