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Willie Wheeless Obituary

WHEELESS, Willie Entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 14, 2008, Willie Marsh Braswell Wheeless, wife of Robert Thomas Wheeless. Mrs. Wheeless was born in Marshville, NC on March 13, 1931, the daughter Otis Inez Marsh Braswell and Chester Berdet Braswell. She graduated from Marshville High School and the University of South Carolina. After graduation she taught school in Columbia, Charlotte and Winston Salem, NC before moving to Charleston with her family. She and her husband were charter members of Harbor View Presbyterian Church and Mrs. Wheeless was the Director of Harbor View Presbyterian Kindergarten for many years. She will be remembered as a kind, caring and thoughtful lady who quietly went about her good deeds for others. Mrs. Wheeless is survived by her husband, Robert Thomas Wheeless of Charleston; her children, Scott Alan Wheeless and his wife, Andria, of Fresno, CA, Robert Stuart Wheeless and his wife, Ellen, of Sanford, NC and Steven Marsh Wheeless of Charleston; her grandsons, Brett and Jack Wheeless; her granddaughter, Caroline Wheeless; and a sister, Sarah B. Schreiner of Beaufort, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Wheeless are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 17, 2008, at Harbor View Presbyterian Church. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday evening between 6:00 and 8:00 PM. at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 Savannah Hwy. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Raise the Roof Fund at Harbor View Presbyterian Church 900 Harbor View Rd. Charleston, SC 29412. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Jan. 15, 2008.

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George Brewton

January 22, 2008

Stu,
Nancy and I are deeply saddened for you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

George and Nancy Brewton

Matthew Beldner

January 17, 2008

Dear Bob,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Some of my earliest and fondest memories were of my childhood spent with Willie at Harborview Kindergarten. We will all miss her dearly. With deepest sympathies, Matthew

Karie Calhoun

January 15, 2008

Stu and Ellyn:
We are so sorry for your loss. I know the sorrow experiencing the loss of a parent and it is never easy. Our prayers are with you all.
Much love,
The Calhouns
Brian, Karie, Anderson & Madison

Nancy Samuelson

January 15, 2008

Bob; I am so sorry to hear of Willie's death. She was such a special person. I remember that she was the first person to greet Sam and I when we moved to Charleston. Though I am not in Charleston any longer I will miss knowing that she is not there being the wonderful person I knew.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Nancy Samuelson

Kim and Gary Everett

January 15, 2008

Dear Bob and Family,
We are so sorry to hear that Willie has left us, but can all be thankful that she is in the arms of Jesus and we will see her again. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. We will always remember the charming smile she had for everyone she met and that sweet southern accent. She was a wonderful lady and will be dearly missed.
Love to you all.

Cynthia Jones

January 15, 2008

Dear Wheeless Family,
Please allow us to express our deepest sympathy to you on your loss. We have such fond memories of Mrs. Wheeless, and admired all of her work with children. She will be missed.
We will be praying for you.
Sincerely,
Cindy Ferguson Jones
Paul and Barbara Ferguson

Joann Carpenter Martin

January 15, 2008

Robert, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Willie was one of my very best friends during all of my years of growing up in Marshville. She was also my cheerleading buddy. She was a wonderful person and will be missed. I cherish the memories.

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