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Lillie Whitson

March 9, 1920 — February 4, 2017

Swannanoa Mary Lillie Strange Whitson, 96, of 106 Pine Tree Drive, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Asheville Health Care Center. A native of Dandridge, TN she had resided in Buncombe County since 1936. She was a safety assistant with the Buncombe County Orthopedic School Bus System through Thoms Rehab. She was formerly employed as a seamstress with Connies Fashions. She was the daughter of the late Beecher Meek Strange and Virgie Mae Holt Strange, and the wife of William H. Whitson who died September 1, 1991. She was also preceded in death by her son, David Lee Dave Whitson; sisters: Pauline Lawson, Maggie Strange, Rosa Woody, Genella Ricker Fanning, and Stanzella Carver; brothers: Hobert Strange, Hubert Strange, Joseph Castle Strange, and Ruble Strange. Surviving are her son, Charles William Chuck Whitson of Spring Hill, TN; grandchildren: Brian Whitson, Mike Whitson, and Lisa Brannock; and numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. James Lamb officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for 1 hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

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