Gathea Whiteside
Gathea Whiteside

Obituary of Gathea R. Whiteside

Gathea Rea (Price) Whiteside, 79, of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2017. Mrs. Whiteside was born October 10, 1938 in Kannapolis, North Carolina to the late Floyd Haskel "Bud" Price and Marie Chipley Price. She was a graduate of A. L. Brown High School. After graduating high school, she acquired a business certificate. On Thanksgiving Day in 1956, she met Wayne Whiteside on a blind date. From that point onward, they were a couple. This year, they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage. Early in her professional career, Mrs. Whiteside worked as the first female office supervisor at John Hancock Insurance. The majority of her career was served as a guidance secretary for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools at J. Mason Smith Junior High School. As a member of Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, she volunteered in myriad ways including the first committee and initial boards for the Child Development Center; director of Bible School; chair of Women's Circle 1; Bereavement committee, and proud member of the 250th anniversary Cookbook Committee. For all of her service to the church, Steele Creek awarded her honorary life membership. Mrs. Whiteside enjoyed a number of hobbies. She was an avid reader and an exceptional entertainer who set a most beautiful table. She was always well informed on current issues. At an earlier time in her life, she was a member of the Blue Angels Women's Motorcycle Club. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Wayne Whiteside, her daughter, Candice Rea Whiteside (Carolyn Rodd), her son, Samuel Wesley Whiteside (Kristin Chiperfield), and her grandson, Samuel Wesley Whiteside, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Iris Price. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1:45 p.m. in the Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery located at 7407 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte NC 28217. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:15 p.m. with family receiving friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Steele Creek Presbyterian Church, Loaves and Fishes, or another charitable organization of the donor's choice.The family greatly appreciates the quality, loving care provided by the Aldersgate Community and Care Weavers to Mrs. Whiteside.
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Graveside Service

NOV 14. 01:45 PM - 02:00 PM Steele Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery 7407 Steele Creek Rd Charlotte, NC, US, 28217

Memorial Service

NOV 14. 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM Steele Creek Presbyterian Church 7407 Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC, US

Receiving of Friends

NOV 14. 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Steele Creek Presbyterian Church 7407 Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC, US
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