Wilma Carolyn "McHone" Presnell

Wilma Carolyn "McHone" Presnell obituary, Whitwell, TN

Wilma Carolyn "McHone" Presnell

Wilma Presnell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Mar. 30, 2026.
Wilma Carolyn McHone Presnell, age 77 of Whitwell, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred McHone and Nora McHone; and siblings, Ray McHone, Junior McHone, and Rachel McHone.

Those left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Alton Presnell of Whitwell; children, India (Jim Scissom) Kilgore of Whitwell and Frank Adam (John William Pogue, Jr.) Kilgore of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Dakota Higgins and Jerrica Cole Higgins; along with several other family members and friends.

No formal service at this time.

Share memories, condolences and photos at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.

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