Laura Ellen Lingafelt Whisnant

Laura Ellen Lingafelt Whisnant, 88, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  Born in Burke County on February 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lingafelt and Iris Franklin Lingafelt.  Laura was a homemaker who loved to bake and work in her garden.  She was a lifelong member of Catawba Valley Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Nina Whisnant Harding (Garry) of Morganton; grandson, Jeff Harding (Yvonne) of Concord; great-granddaughter, Zoe Harding of Concord; sister, Geneva King; brother, Alex Lingafelt (Nina); sister-in-law, Betty Lingafelt; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Laura was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Vernon Whisnant; brothers, Delbert and Fred Lingafelt; sisters, Rachel Allman, Louise Coffey, Virginia Carpenter, and Ethel Morrison; and brothers-in-law, Warren Allman, WC Coffey, JC Carpenter, Willie Morrison, and Bronson King.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Burke Memorial Park with Pastor Paul Carlson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.