Janette "Jan" Whisnant

CONNELLY SPRINGS Mrs. Janette "Jan" Herman Whisnant, 76, passed away Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at her residence. She was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Mecklenburg County, the daughter of Winters and Versie Arney Herman. She was a homemaker, who loved to watch Pastor John Hagee every Sunday morning on TV. She enjoyed gardening, painting and crafts. Jan was the matriarch of her family keeping it all together and helping anyone whenever they needed assistance. Devoted to her family, she is preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Cathy Whisnant; and a sister, Mary Jo Camby. Survivors include two sons, Ricky and Randy Whisnant, both of Icard; a daughter, Jenny Bolick, of Hildebran; two brothers, Jimmy Herman, of Concord and Tony Herman, of Waxhaw; two sisters, Shelby Hoyle, of Dudley Shoals and Blondi Hunt, of Charlotte; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and her companion of 40 years, J.H. Calloway. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Catawba Funerals and Cremations, by Pastor Tammy Pettry. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations are providing professional services to the Whisnant family.

Published in Hickory Daily Record on January 4, 2013