Kenneth Laten McWhirt
October 12, 1931 ~ January 12, 2012
Resided in:
Morganton, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Morganton, NC – Kenneth Laten McWhirt, 80, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center.
Kenneth was born in Marion, Indiana to the late Carl Archie McWhirt and Ida Christine Williams McWhirt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Louise Moore McWhirt who passed away in 2010 and a brother John McWhirt. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy where he served in the Korean War. He also worked as Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff in Buncombe County and retired from General Electric after 30 years of service.
He is survived by his daughter, Lynn Smith of Asheville; two sons, Kenny McWhirt of Morganton and Terry McWhirt of Suffolk, VA; two brothers, Eldrige and Jim McWhirt; a sister, Catherine Barter; five grandchildren, Jennifer McWhirt, Nicole Bolanos, Misty Lomonaco, Jeff McWhirt and Amanda Greene and seven great grandchildren.
A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road with Reverend Steve Brockwell, Pastor Sonia Burleson and Kenneth's granddaughter Amanda Greene officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the National Guard and the Buncombe County Veterans Council.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 16, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
The family would like to express their deep appreciation and thanks to the staff of the VA Hospital and Kenneth's dear friend and neighbor, Robert Thibodeaux.
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Prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Know you all are in our prayers Amanda & family.
Love & condolences to all family members. I am a McWhirt, but I never got the chance to get to know my relatives in N. C. My loss. You all are in my prayers.
We are so sorry to hear about Kenneth’s passing, but one thing we know for sure, Lucy, his love, was there waiting for his arrival and they are both happy and whole now and praising Jesus together. We love you all and you are in our prayers for peace in your hearts during this most difficult time. Love, Steve, Sherry and family.
So very sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort bring peace and hope to the family during this difficult time.
To the McWhirt Family:
I remember Kenneth when we were living in Biltmore. Kenneth talked Billy Forrester and me in to joining the USAF way back in 1951. We both made it and served four years.
Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tommy Koontz
The Sailors’s Psalm
‘The Lord is my pilot, I shall not go adrift;
He lighteth my passage across dark channels;
He steereth me through the deep waters, He keepeth my log.
He guideth me by the evening star for my safety’s sake.
Yea, though I sail mid the thunders and tempest of life,
I shall fear no peril for Thou art with me.
The vastness of thy sea upholds me.
Surely fair winds and safe harbors shall be found all the days of my life;
And I shall moor, fast, and secure, forever Amen.’
Fair winds and following seas, ‘Pappy’. We love you, very much so.
i love you pops and miss you and mama so very much i think of every day i know you are with mama now and that is where you have wanted to be for along time iknow you two are happy but it still hurts so much i love you and mama love kenny