Luther Whitener Obituary in Shelby at Enloe Mortuary

Obituary For Luther Whitener

Mr. Luther Junior Whitener, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. He was born on January 8, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Colonel Luther Whitener and the late Daisy Gertrude Whitener.

Mr. Whitener was retired from Fiber Industries. He was a member of Ellis Chapel Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and as a member of the Hymn Choir. He loved to garden and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Dodgers teams.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther Lockhart Whitener; eight brothers, James Houge, Rev. Dan Houge and Willie, Dewitt, Joe, Johnnie, Lee Othis and Eugene Whitener; six sisters, Alice Worthy, Donnie Potlow, Creamer Hamrick, Rosie Nance, Veola Black and Ida McClain; a grandson and a brother-in-law, Bishop Eddie Lockhart.

He leaves to cherish his memory a son, Connington Whitener (Passion) of Kings Mountain, NC; a daughter, Venesia Epps of Shelby; one brother, C. L. Whitener (Roselle) of TX; seven grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, William Lockhart, Overseer Theodore Lockhart (Alzena) and Benjamin Lockhart (Henrean); eight sisters-in-law, Margaret Hames (Willie), Effie Mae Haynes, Erma Lockhart, Priscilla Lockhart, Deborah Lockhart, Leatha Lockhart, Barbara Roberts (Amos) and Mary Lockhart and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Whitener will be private. The service will be livestreamed on FaceBook starting at 1:15 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2021. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM on Saturday at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. For those who will not be attending the reception of friends, he may be viewed at S. T. Enloe Memorial Chapel from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Saturday. Burial will take place at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.

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Praying for Connington and the family. We love you. Cousins Lavone, Daniel and DJ

With the deepest prayer and sympathy, we express our love for all the family members and relatives of brother Luther. May his remarkable life and his compassionate friendship be a remembrance of comfort and joy for each of your hearts. Rev Thomas and Martha Coleman

My deepest condolence to the family. I was a neighbor of his at Kings Falls Apartments. He was a caring man, especially for his wife, and we all will miss his singing deeply!

Sending Heartfelt Condolences to. our entire Whitener Famuly in the loss of my dear Friend/Cousin,"June Whitener". The loss of this Elder/ Patriarch/Griot of the Whitener Clan is ringing from the Heavens to the Earth. C.L.is the last. I will forever miss our chats and his sense of love and pride of The Lord,Church,Family and Friends.I will foremost his strong memory,laughter and joyful sense of humor. He was the best of what the ole school offered and he has walked the last mile of the way They are not made like this any more. I will miss him saying "Girl where have you been"? "It is sure good to see/hear your voice". That would be the beginning of countless long talks we would have over many,many years. Oh! my Friend/Cousin you have crossed over Jordan and you will be forever missed .Speaking for myself and the entire Wilson Family in saying "We have lost a powerful Rock in the family but Lord its in your hands". ..Love always.Cousin Deborah Bouleware aka Kanzada McCombs ..Charlotte NC