John A. Whisenant Jr.

Lexington - John Alexander "Buddy" Whisenant Jr., 74, of Lexington and formerly of Maiden, passed away Nov. 9, 2009, at Centerclair Nursing Home in Lexington. He was born Dec. 29, 1934, in Lincoln County to the late John Alexander Whisenant Sr. and Mary Hart Whisenant. He was a lifelong member of the First Methodist Church of Maiden. He is survived by two brothers, Richard Duke Whisenant and William "Bill" Whisenant, and one sister, Mary Jo Dowda, all formerly of Maiden. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Goodin-Drum Funeral Home. Interment will be in Maiden City Cemetery. The Rev. Freida Hobson will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Centerclair Nursing Home, 185 Yountz Road, Lexington, N.C. 27292. Goodin-Drum Funeral Home is serving the Whisenant family.