Clarence Whisnant

SHELBY - Clarence Ray Whisnant, 78, of 633 E. Sanders Road, passed away September 13, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born January 25, 1934 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Crawford Craig Whisnant and Lila Dell Thomas Whisnant. Ray worked for Doran Textiles and Carolina Dairy. He was a member of Fallston Baptist Church and served in the US Air Force.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Jo Whisnant and a daughter-in-law, Sheila Whisnant. Ray is survived by his loving and caring wife of 53 years, J.P. Whisnant; two sons, Tracy Whisnant of Shelby and Kevin Whisnant and wife, Lisa of Belwood; two grandsons, Zachary Whisnant and Clayton Whisnant; two sisters, Lucille Edwards of Shelby and Carolyn Ramsey of Elk Park, MI; and his faithful chihuahua, Abby.

Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday at Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston. Funeral services are 4:00 p.m., Sunday, at Fallston Baptist Church, Fallston with the Rev. David Blanton officiating. Burial will take place at Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fallston.

Arrangements by Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston.

Published in Shelby Star on September 15, 2012