General O.Jay Whisnant

(August 22, 1947 - November 27, 2009)

General O. Jay Whisnant, age 62, of Sunset St., Granite Falls, died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Valdese Hospital. He was born August 22, 1947 in Caldwell County to Mrs. Mary Magdlene Whisnant Brown of Granite Falls.

Mr. Whisnant was a self-employed construction worker.

In addition to his mother he is survived by his stepfather, Arthur Paul Brown of Granite Falls; a son, Tommy J. Whisnant; a daughter, Ms. Judy Elaine W. Greene, both of Lenoir; four brothers, Jimmy R. Brown of Lenoir, Danny M. Brown of Hudson, Garry Brown and Larry Brown of Granite Falls; four sisters, Ms. Pauline Calvard of Rhodhiss, Ms. Helen Spradling of Granite Falls, Ms. Peggy Wright of Sawmills, and Ms. Tammy Dye of Lenoir; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church of Granite Falls conducted by Rev. Danny Wright.