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Williamsburg Funeral Home
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05/23/1936 – 11/15/2024
Kingstree
Funeral Services
Funeral services for Mr. Whetsell will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens.
Visitation
The visitation will be Monday, November 18 PM at Williamsburg from 6-8 Funeral Home.
Memorials
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Edmund Dantzler Whetsell, 88, died Friday, November 15, 2024, at Black River MUSC.
Mr. Whetsell was born May 23, 1936, in Bowman, SC, a son of the late Joseph Edmund Whetsell & Louise Dantzler Whetsell Shuler. He was a 1958 graduate of Clemson College.
He was a member of Kingstree First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and on several committees. He was the last living member of the Building Committee for the present sanctuary.
Mr. Whetsell is survived by his wife of 65 years, Iris Cheek Whetsell; three sons, Joe (Pam) Whetsell, Mark (Lee Anne) Whetsell and John (Dawn) Whetsell; grandchildren, Krysten (Lance) McInnis, Eric, Timothy (Miranda), Matthew (Ashlee), Nathan (Madeline), Rylan, Morgan, Elizabeth, Mary, Jesse, Amy, Olivia Whetsell and Megan White; great grandchildren, Claire McInnis, Thomas, Lucas, Aiden, Scarlet and Waylon Whetsell; brother-in-law, Allen Rust; sister-in-law, Sandy Whetsell; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Dr. Wayne Whetsell and his sister Joanne W. Rust.
Mr. Whetsell was employed by Santee Electric Coop. and retired as its CEO.
Funeral services for Mr. Whetsell will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Williamsburg Funeral Home with burial in Kingstree Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be Monday, November 18 from 6-8 PM at Williamsburg Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kingstree First Baptist Church, 400 N. Academy Street, Kingstree, SC 29556. Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page at www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com
Prayers for the family. Mr. Ed was wonderful to work for and with.
I was so very sorry to hear of Mr Ed’s passing. He was always so kind to us. He was a pillar of the church and always available to help. Love and prayers from us all.
Joe and family ..
The Haiglers are praying for you during this time of great loss.
Mary Susan (Haigler) Kirchner
So sorry to hear of Ed’s homegoing. Prayers for Iris, the family and friends who will miss him very much
Mr. Whetsell was a great man whom I admired and respected at Santee Electric. He was a great leader and I am proud to have worked under his administration.
I am truly sorry for your loss, prayers for you all during this difficult time.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
Mr. Whetsell hired me as a dispatcher in 1987 at Santee Electric. Mr. Ed had a dry wit which took me awhile to figure out, but once I did, I enjoyed the jokes and laughter shared. Johnny also worked under Mr. Whetsell’s management. He enjoys reminiscing with others about his co-op days which always includes stories of Mr. Ed.
We offer our sympathy and prayers to “Miss” Iris and the rest of the family. May God comfort you all.
Dearest Sweet Iris, children and family
Please know we’re praying over each of you. Mr. Ed was a blessing to all who knew him
So sorry for your great loss