Born in Pickens, he was a son of the late Samuel Vincent McWhorter and Gracie May Youngblood McWhorter. Mr. McWhorter was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired Designer Engineer. He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. McWhorter is survived by four children, Richard Anthony McWhorter and wife Patti, Cecilla Dawn “Cissy” Addis and husband Hal, Gregory Brian McWhorter (Katie), and Dellisca Leigh “DeeDee” McWhorter; two grandchildren, Heath Addis and James Addis; four great grandchildren, Kylie, Colton, Lexi, and Abbie; a brother, Charles Franklin McWhorter; and two sisters, Laura Mae Caldwell and Joyce Elane McWhorter. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a grandson, Corey McWhorter; and two brothers, Kenneth Eugene McWhorter and Sammy Michael McWhorter.
Graveside services will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM in Woodlawn Memorial Park with Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 156 Milestone Way A, Greenville, SC 29615 or the American Cancer Society, 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, SC 29615.