Thomas LeRoy Whiteman

Obituary

Thomas L. Whiteman, 70, passed away peacefully Wednesday at his residence.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 pm, for family only, at the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 164 Long’s Plant Farm Road with Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm Monday August 31 at Evergreen Funeral Home chapel.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Crosby Whiteman; daughters, Tommie Whiteman (Miguel Salcedo) of Goldsboro, Stacy L. Whiteman of Goldsboro, and Tessie Simpson (Brad) of Dudley; grandchildren. Kristina Amurao-Powell (Terrance), Cody Simpson, Jacob Simpson, Jonathan Simpson, Lillian Simpson, Tyler Stainback and Sophie Whiteman; brothers, Robert Whiteman (Karen) of Grant Valley, NY, Charles Whiteman of Limestone, NY, and Michael Whiteman of Pinellas, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anglina Barrile Whiteman and Malcolm Thomas Whiteman, and brother, Richard Whiteman.

Mr. Whiteman retired as a Master Sargent of the United State Air Force in food services.