William Joseph Whitehurst

May 2, 1940 - November 4, 2022

05/02/1940 - 11/04/2022

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Visitation
Wednesday November 09, 2022
12:30 pm - 1:30 am
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service - Letchworth Chapel
101 West 7th Street
Scotland Neck, NC 27874
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The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service.

Funeral Service
Wednesday November 09, 2022
2:00 pm
Hobgood Cemetery
Highway 125
Hobgood, NC 27843
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The Rev. Sandy Quinonez will be officiating the service.

HOBGOOD, NC – William Joseph Whitehurst, age 82, passed away on November 4, 2022 at the home of his daughter in Rocky Mount, NC.

Mr. Whitehurst was born in Martin County, NC, on May 2, 1940 a son of the late William Batson Whitehurst and Nora Casper Whitehurst Stroud. William spent years farming in the Hobgood area until moving to the Tidewater area, working in the roofing business for over 30 years, moving back to Hobgood after he retired at age 63. He enjoyed many leisure activities including playing pool, working in his garden, fishing and cutting grass. William was a die hard Dale Earnhardt fan and loved anything Dale Earnhardt, as was evident by his Earnhardt collection.

Besides his parents, William was preceded in death by a son, William Joseph Whitehurst, Jr; and several of his siblings.

Left to cherish his memory are his five daughters, Billie Jo (Melvin) Lang of Rocky Mount, NC, Bobbie Jo Butler of Rocky Mount, NC, Bettie Jo (Ricky) Walker of Rocky Mount, NC, Tiffany Jean (Sterling) Crocker of Windsor, VA, and Tammy JoAnn Whitehurst of Rocky Mount, NC; nine grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister, Frances (Wayne) Futrell of Rich Square, NC; and a brother, Robert Earl (Jo) Whitehusrt of Lufkin, TX.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service~Letchworth Chapel, Scotland Neck, NC.

A celebration of life service will follow the visitation at 2:00 pm at the Hobgood Cemetery, Hobgood, NC, with Rev. Sandy Quinonez, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made directly to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC, 27834 or online by clicking here

Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service~Letchworth Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Whitehurst family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting letchworthsykesfs.com.

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Barbara Oliver
1 year ago

I had a chance to see you a few times in the last couple years. And to see you in so much pain the last month, was very upsetting to me. Your smile that you had from the first time I saw you many years ago and to see that smile last week, will always be a sweet memory for me. You will always be my brother-in-law. God has taken away all your pain and now you will take that beautiful smile and smile to all those Angels in Heaven. You can now Rest. Barbara Oliver

Cabell Sybil
1 year ago

From your child bride many years ago,l will always remember the life we shared.Also the wonderful daughters we had.May you rest in peace free from pain. Sybil

Roland W Edwards
1 year ago

I am so saddened to hear of Mr. Whitehurst’s passing. I recently met him at the Cancer Center in Tarboro. I didn’t know who his children were until I read this obituary.
May our Heavenly Father bring peace and comfort to his family and friends.

Jackie Harris
1 year ago

Sending you love and prayers Billie. I pray that you and your family will find comfort knowing that he is without pain and looking down on his family with love. God Bless! Love, Jackie Harris

Jo Butler
1 year ago

My heart goes out to Joe’s family & friends. May God be with you all.

Hicks Ashley
1 year ago

Rest easy Grandpa Joe. I love you always!