Rev. Dr. James H. Whitted
August 15, 1935 ~ October 21, 2017
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
The Rev. Dr. James H. Whitted, 82, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Burke County, Dr. Whitted was a Marine veteran. He served many mission fields and served as pastor of Erwin Hills Baptist Church and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Bobbie Jane Murray Whitted, daughter, Cynthia Whitted; son, Harold Whitted (Daphne); grandchildren, Aundrea, Julie and Ashley; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Jayden, Dayvonn, Kenzie and Kiley; and brothers, Tommy, George and Randy Miller.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Logan, Ricky Gibson and Rick McCarson officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with graveside rites by the Rev. Ronald Roberts.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
In lieu of flowers, you may send a donation to the Mission Fund at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 455 Hollywood Road, Fairview, NC 28730, or Sand Hill Baptist Church, PO Box 785, Enka, NC 28728.
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Sending condolences to the family!! He was a wonderful man of God!! He will be missed!! May God hold you in the palm of His hand!! In Christ, Pat Slingerland
Another soldier has made it home…..knew Jim an always enjoyed his preaching… r I p my friend…….u have beaten me home…..
Reaping his rewards in Heaven now. What a wonderful man. He will be dearly missed. Thank you, Jim, for marrying us 10 years ago. We will cherish the memories we had with you.
Larry and Ashley Ferguson
One of my hero’s of the faith
So very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
We are saddened to hear of Brother Jim’s passing but rejoice with you as he is now with the Lord Jesus Christ, who he served so faithfully for so many years. We thank God we were able to serve with him at times during recent years and want to assure you and the family that our prayers go with you.
May the Lord grant you the comfort that only HE can provide. Jim was a great American but a great servant of God as well and was such a help to so many of us.
God bless you all Sister Bobbie and family.
Bobbie, Harold, Cindy we were saddened to hear of Brother Jim’s passing. We loved him and will miss him. He was such an inspiration to us on and off the mission field and we will remember our trips with him forever. You are in our prayers. Henry and Vivian
Dear Bobbie we are so sorry for your family’s loss if we could use one word to describe Jim to me it would be an encourager. Because every time we talked to him or seen him he was always encouraging us and lifting us up to serve the Lord. We loved him dearly he is a great Bible teacher and a great mentor to this pastor. And also he was a great to Pastor Erwin Hills Baptist Church. If we can do anything for you please let us know. love in Christ Pastor Andy McDevitt Erwin Hills Baptist Church.
Prayers and condolences to the family! A true man of God now in glory! Loved this man and his sweet wife as I was privileged to be at Pleasant Grove when he pastored there. Many sweet memories. In Christian love, Pat Williams
Bobbie and family, we are deeply sorry for your loss. It is heaven’s gain. If I could use one word to describe Jim, it would be ‘Encourager’, because any time I saw him or talked to him, he was always encouraging me as a Pastor. He was a great man of God that loved Jesus. He was a great teacher at Bible College and a great mentor and friend to me. He was also a great pastor to Erwin Hills Baptist Church and the people loved him. If there is anything we can do for you, please let us know. We will be praying for you. Love in Christ, Bro. Andy McDevitt, Pastor, Erwin Hills Baptist Church
Our loss but Heavens gain. Praying for y’all.
Bobbi and family, I am just so sorry to hear of the Preacher’s passing. How special you two are to me. The love you both showed myself and others spoke volumes of your love for the Lord. I cherish my memories of his messages. Please know you are in my prayers.
To Mrs. Bobbie, Harold, and Cindy, and family, our sympathy and prayers go out to you all. Bro. Jim will be missed but his ministry will continue until the Lord returns. Bro. Jim was a faithful servant, a Bible preacher and a man of fervant prayer. He was a mentor and friend to me and my family. He was solid as a rock and sought to lift up the name of Christ. May he enjoy his rewards. May you as a family feel the grace and comfort of the our Lord and may you feel the prayers of support from your friends and family. We loved Bro. Jim and we love you.
I was so saddened to hear of Mr. Whitted’s passing. I always enjoyed seeing him at the doctor’s office when I was receptionist there. What a nice gentleman. My prayers are with your family.
We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to your family during this very difficult time. Brother Jim was such a blessing to us especially during the time he was at filling in at Maple Grove Baptist Church. What a great Christian and Servant of God he was. There will never be a time when I hear the song ‘New Grace’ that Brother Jim will not come to mind. We love you Sister Bobbie and will be praying for you and your family.
Mrs. Whitted:
Please know the brethren at Temple Baptist have been and are praying for you. You and your husband have been greatly used of the Lord in so many lives and in so many places. Thank you for being a great example of Christlikeness and a great friend to the Temple Baptist Church family. We love you.
Deepest Sympathy, Love, and Prayers from Darlene McPeters ( from Richland Baptist Church and Preston and Helen Massey’ s niece)
Dear Beloved Whitted family,
I am so thankful to the Lord for putting Brother Whitted in my life. He has been an encourager, as well as, as a faith builder to me. His residence may have change but his influence will remain. What a man of God!
Mrs. Whitted, Harold and Cindy know that our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Keep pressing on, it wont be very long until we shall all be together again.
praying for you today and days ahead.
I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Whitted passing. Keeping the family in my thoughts & prayers.
Robbie Dempsey
Praying for you to feel the peace that passes all understanding, in knowing your loved one is safe in the tender keeping of our lord.
Dear Ms. Bobbi and Family,
I am deeply saddened to learn of Brother Jim passing. You have my deepest condolences and sympathy with the upmost respect and love. He was a great servant of God and to me, a great mentor and friend. He counseled me many times during my times of loss and sadness, and we shared many laughs together at TBBC. He was both fearless and compassionate and set the example for me and many others.
Semper Fi sir, till we meet again.
Sister Bobbi and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Brother Jim was special to us, so compassionate and kind, always with a kind word when you saw him. We are so blessed to have known you both. Knowing we will see him again. Love to you all at this time.
Our deepest sympathy and love to your family during this difficult time.
Jim was a great preacher, soul winner, and set an example for all to follow. I had not seen him in many years but have thought of the times he spoke at Temple Baptist Church and Christian School. His zeal and love for the mission work he did in Scotland and other places was obvious and inspired others to follow our Lord wherever He calls us.Thank you Jesus for the life Jim lived here and the Eternal life he now enjoys with You in Heaven
2 Timothy 4:7 – ‘I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.’ This scripture that well applies to this man of God, an ambassador of Christ who did his utmost for His highest. Indeed he was a pillar of the church and has left a legacy of sound doctrine, steadfastness and tenacity; true grit, if you will. Ms. Bobbie, Bro. Harold, Ms. Daphne, Ms. Cindy & family, thank you for carrying on the love, testimony mercy & grace of Christ. We pray also for the peace that passes all understanding for all of you during this new chapter in your lives.