Robert Alexander Whisenant

He was born Feb. 28, 1924 in Burke County and was a son of the late Louis W. Whisenant and Ollie Lee Orders Whisenant. Robert was a member of Calvin Heights Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a retired employee of Great Lakes Carbon Corporation. Robert is survived by sons, Robert Keith Whisenant and his wife, Lynn, of Morganton and Thomas Scott Whisenant of Asheville; a brother, Earl Whisenant of Wilson; and a sister, Edna Bandy of Morganton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Zella Willis Whisenant; brothers, Iverson "Bud" Whisenant and Theodore Whisenant; and sisters, Rosa Mae Beach and Huldia Williams. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Mr. David Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at Calvin Heights Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.