Danny Lee Whitson, age 51, of Burnsville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at Mission Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of Frances Street Whitson and the late Steve Whitson. He was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Teal, who passed away in 2008; maternal grandparents: Cal and Eve Street; and paternal grandparents: Dan and Arlene Whitson.
Danny worked as an auto mechanic, and loved the holler where he lived. He deeply loved his family, his dog, Lou, his companion, Judy Stevens, and was very proud of his children.
Surviving is his mother, Frances Street Whitson of Burnsville; a son, “Little Danny” Whitson, Jr. of Spruce Pine; a daughter, Alaina Brook Whitson of Burnsville; three sisters: Alicia Herrin (Brandon) of Baldwin, GA, Stephanie Randolph (Brandon) and Alison Cassida (Jon), all of Burnsville; two granddaughters: Auverin and Olivia Condrey of Mitchell County. He is also survived by a host of friends.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 1st, at 2 p.m. in the Whitson-Street Family Cemetery above his home. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the home of Little Danny at 90 Ned Hughes Road in Spruce Pine, NC. To send the family online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com.
