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Obituary For Robert Lee Whitworth
Mr. Robert Lee Whitworth, Sr., 73, of Newton, NC, passed away on June 12, 2025 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1952, in Cleveland County, NC to the late J.B. Whitworth and the late Minnie Spikes Whitworth.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Release Church (formally Antioch Baptist Church), 1616 Kings Road, Shelby, NC at 11:30 a.m. The reception of family and friends will be from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the church and at 807 Elmwood Drive, Shelby, NC at all other times.
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Uncle Robert, I wanted to come by and leave this message to let you know I loved you. I hadnt seen you in quite some time as I've grown older and shuffled around moving but I do remember your smile and getting the chance to see you. You had many nieces and nephews, I am just one of them. I know God is holding you close and now you're with my papa Jerry ♥️ and mawmaw vita and pawpaw JB in which i know they are happy to see you in heaven. Until we meet again..You will never be forgotten. Love your great niece "SweetT" Latease Whitworth much love to the family and friends. ♥️
Unk, haven't seen you since your brother (my dad) went on. Now you two will have lots to talk about when you see him. At some point, we all will go and folks will be reading about us too. Breathing was hard for you on this side but praise ye the Lord, you Do NOT have the problem anymore.
Much love to my family!! Rest easy Unk. Your niece 🫶🏼
I am So Sadden that You're Gone Unk,Remember Going home to Spend the Weekend's with You when young I've Gotta alot of Memories Growing Up of Us May You Rest in Peace Tell MawMaw,Papa Hello No More Pain for Any of You Missing you like Crazy Already Newphew
Robert was my classmate a friendly and quiet spirited person haven't seen him since he was playing for the faithful goespel singers know that he will be truly missed with my deepest sympathy to the family may you dwell on the good times that you shared god bless all of you Nettie wray
I am sorry for your loss. I remember him Pastor Robert singing with my father and playing his guitar. The Unity Gospel singers would come to your church and sing.
TO THE FAMILY: WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS , PLEASE KNOW THIS OUR PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU , MAY THE LOVE OF GOD , FAMILY BE OF COMFORT TO YOU. MR& MRS MICHEAL LEE GOOLSBY, CHARLOTTE , N.C.
So sorry to hear about your brother and my brother in law. God bless and keep you all. Darah
So sorry to hear about Robert. He was a good man he will be dearly missed. May you rest in peace Robert it was good knowing you.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
