Jamestown— Mr. Roy Banks Whitesell, 74, a resident of Jamestown, passed away October 13, 2013, at Moses Cone Hospital.
A resident of this area all of his life, Mr. Whitesell was born on August 18, 1939, in High Point to the late Robert Banks Whitesell and Ruth Elizabeth Stone Whitesell. He was a member of Jamestown Presbyterian Church and the loving husband of Joyce Hunsucker Whitesell. Mrs. Whitesell worked as a truck driver, having worked for FlyBack, Hennis Motor Lines, Spector- Redball, Carolina Freight, and later retiring from ABF Trucking. He was also the sole owner of RBW Developments, LLC. In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitesell is preceded in death by one brother, Edward Harvey Whitesell.
Surviving is his wife, Joyce H. Whitesell of the home; step-children, Judy Dumars of Inman, SC, Michael Thompson of Thomasville, Mickey Thompson of Jamestown, Chris Thompson of Kernersville, Keith Thompson of Spartanburg, SC, and Kimberly Carter and her husband Russ of Spartanburg, SC; six grandchildren, Amy Nicole Speaks, Ryan J. Dumars, Natalie J. Kelley, Timothy K. Thompson, Lane C. Morgan, and Melissa F. Thompson; and six great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 16 at Jamestown Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Jay D. Smith and Newton Cowan of Jamestown Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Jamestown Presbyterian Church, 1804 Guilford College Rd, Jamestown, NC 27282 or Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC 27262.
Online condolences may be made at
www.SechrestFunerals.com. Arrangements by Sechrest Funeral Service, High Point.
High Point Enterprise Obituaries 15 OCT 2013
470, Mr. Roy Banks Whitesell