Steve Whitson

Steve Whitson, age 72, of the Lower Browns Creek Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving family.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Dan and Arlene Holloway Whitson.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenny Whitson and grandson, Brandon Teal.

Steve worked for the NC Forest Service for a number of years and later was a NC Bail Bondsman.  He was a loving husband, daddy and papaw who adored his grandchildren.

Surviving is his loving wife of 52 years, Frances Street Whitson; son, Danny Whitson and Judy Stevens, of Burnsville; daughters: Alicia Whitson-Herrin and husband, Brandon, of Baldwin, GA, Stephanie Randolph and husband, Brandon, of Burnsville and Alison Cassida and husband, Jon, of Burnsville; grandchildren: “Lil” Danny, Alaina, Jacob, Ava, Braylee, Lyryn, Sylus, Noah and Emma; three great-grandchildren; sister, Deanna Hoilman and husband, Gene and brothers: Carl Whitson and wife, Juanita, Zyndell Whitson and wife, Sandra and David Whitson.  Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services.  Rev. Ralph Hedrick will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Whitson-Street Family Cemetery at his home on Lower Browns Creek.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home and at all other times will be at the home of his daughter, Alison, at 384 Dee Silvers Lane, Burnsville.

The family would like to say a very special thank you to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge for the wonderful care of Steve.  Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.

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