Mary C. Whisnant

Mary Charlotte Whisnant, age 91, of Hampton, TN passed away Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late James and Maggie Ellen Nave. Charlotte was a active member of Eastside Baptist Church and loved to sing in her church choir. Charlotte enjoyed cooking, canning and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carmon Whisnant; a son, Terry Allen Whisnant and two brothers, W.J. Nave and Dennis Nave. Those left to cherish her memory include her three daughters, Carmen Dianne Nelson, of Johnson City, Ellen Charlene Bateman, of Hampton and Tammy Lynn Collins and husband Kevin, of Elizabethton; two sisters, Betty Casida and Carol Davis, both of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Todd Nelson and wife Julie, Travis Nelson, Shane Bateman, Amber Hall and husband Jamie and Adam Collins and wife Emily; one great-grandson, George Carmon Nelson and several nieces and nephews also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Mary Charlotte Whisnant will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. The family will receive friends between the hours of 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Saturday.
The graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, May, 9, 2021 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Dr. Dwight Hobbs officiating. Active pallbearers will be Todd Nelson, Travis Nelson, Shane Bateman, Adam Collins, Woody Whisenhunt and Jeremy Whisenhunt. Those who will be attending the graveside are asked to meet at the funeral home at 2:15 P.M. on Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to St. Jude’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38102-1905 or Elizabethton/ Carter County Animal Shelter, 135 Sycamore Shoals Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice and to her caregiver, Linda Jenkins and especially Emily Hanna and Jerry for all their loving care given to Mrs. Whisnant during her illness.
Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is honored to serve the Whisnant family. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917.