Nettie C. Whetstone, 83, Plymouth resident for the past 60 years, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2015.
Born in Rutledge, Tennessee on Feb. 15, 1932, Nettie Cleo was the daughter of C. Hobart and Mary. B. (Hixon) Kitts.
On July 28, 1973, in Plymouth, Nettie became the bride of George R. Whetstone. She was a devoted wife and homemaker to her two sons.
George and she were members of the Shiloh Wesleyan Church.
She is survived by her husband of 42 wonderful years: George of Plymouth; sons: William Eric (Eva) Isley of Plymouth; and Keith Allen (Sharon) Isley of Newton, Iowa; and step-children, Darcy (Disiree) Whetstone of Tippecanoe; and Hope Andrews of Bremen; six grandchildren: William Michael and Tara Isley, Erica and Adam Kruyer, Allison and Nick Doyle, Kristen and Weston Thompson, Jocelyn Isley, Scott Isley; three great-grandchildren: Maddie Isley, Jamison Isley and Hannah Doyle. Also surviving are six step-grandchildren; 14 step-great-grandchildren; one sister: Glenna Bull, Monticello; two brothers: Dale and Pat Kitts, Plymouth; and Haskell “Hack” and Rachael Kitts, Rutledge, Tenn. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Nettie was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers; Hollis “Hob”, Roscoe George and Carson Kitts.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 North Michigan S., Plymouth, and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Tuesday at the church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, in the Shiloh Wesleyan Church, 10532 4B Road, Plymouth, with Pastor Richard Van Vuren officiating.
Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to either Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, 112 South Center Street, Suite C, Plymouth, IN 46563, or to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana, 50 East 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240.