Alice Whisenant

Alice Whisenant, 88, of Morganton died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Burke Palliative Care Center in Valdese. Born August 16, 1923 in Burke County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie T. Whisenant and Nellie Perkins Whisenant. Alice was a member of Southside Baptist Church.She is survived by a sister, Margaret Sigmon, a special niece, Barbara Small, nephews, Ed Whisenant, Howard "Butch" Whisenant, and Roger Dale Baker; and a great-nephew, John Small, all of Morganton.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Willie Mae Whisenant; and brothers, Charlie "Caleb" Whisenant, Winford Robert Whisenant, C. J. Whisenant, and Howard Whisenant.Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Forest Hill Cemetery with Rev. Harold Joplin officiating. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.