Aaron Cecil Whiteside

March 5, 1933 - March 10, 2011
Aaron Cecil Whiteside

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Aaron Cecil Whiteside, 78, of Mills River, died Thursday, March 10, at his home. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Aaron Zackie and Mispha Necola Fowler Whiteside. He was also preceded in death by his two sons, Aaron Roger Whiteside and Kevin C. Whiteside. He was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in both the Army and Navy. He lived most of his life in Henderson County and owned and operated Whiteside Builders. He is survived by his daughter, Angela Kaye Whiteside of Hendersonville; sister, Lucille Whiteside; brother, Wallace Whiteside; three grandchildren, Sarah Marie Whiteside, Rachel Kay Whiteside and Hannah Grace Whiteside and several nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at 10 am Friday, March 28, 2011 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. Burial will be at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.


Service

Friday, March 18, 2011
12:00 AM

Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home - Directions
125 Orrs Camp Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Service

Friday, March 18, 2011
12:00 AM

Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery - Directions
962 Old US 70 Hwy. West
Black Mountain, NC 28711

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  • March 16, 2011
    Wayne W. Whiteside says:
    I'll miss you Uncle Cecil, we enjoyed our visits & your hospitality & cheer. Still can't believe it. Say hi to Dad for me. Love Wayne

  • March 16, 2011
    Virginia Ponder says:
    I have been a friend of Cecil's for 20 years. We spend a lot of time together with the Western North Carolina Singles Club. He opened his home to all of us and we did appreciate that.I am sorry for your loss as he was a figher for his life

  • March 17, 2011
    L. E. Harris says:
    I served with Cecil in the US Navy Reserve many years ago... it should also be remembered that he was a Purple Heart recipient from the Korean conflict. Larry Harris US Embassy Baghdad, Iraq

  • March 17, 2011
    Jack Reece & Carolyn Harris says:
    We are so very sorry for your loss... you are all in our thoughts & prayers.

  • March 17, 2011
    Lawrence Behling says:
    Cecil was a very good friend and will be missed. I first met Cecil at the Airgun shows. Because my father was in Asheville I often visit Cecil at his home. Will miss his presents at the future airgun shows. Larry & Joyce Behling