Edgar Leon Applewhite

Edgar Leon Applewhite, affectionately known as “Spoo Jack”

was born June 28, 1955 to Willie V. Applewhite “Bee Bee” and

James Edgar Applewhite, in Wilson County, Wilson, NC. He

attended South Green High School in Snow Hill, NC and later

Darden High School in Wilson, NC.

Edgar relished in making his friends and family laugh like there

was no tomorrow. His favorite foods were fish, crabs, pineapple

cake, barbecue, slaw and the infamous chitterlings.

A picture of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hung from his wall,

serving as his daily inspiration to persevere through life.

Edgar was a vivacious man, who loved life and tried to live

everyday with joy and excitement. He was spontaneous and full

of laughter. He had a loving spirit and tried to share his love

with all those he knew; everyone was family to him and he went

out of his way to help you if he could.

He attended St. Delight Baptist Church and Paul Chapel Church

in Walstonburg, NC.

Edgar relocated to Washington, DC where he worked at

Sheraton Hotel, Greyhound Bus Company as an operator, People

Drug Warehouse, Safeway Food Company and Giant Food.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Caroline

Applewhite; grandmother, Daisel Best, and grandfather, Albert

Best.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Margaret Evette

Applewhite; brothers, Perry Applewhite (Theresa) and Dennis

R. Applewhite; sisters, Carol Applewhite, Joyce Applewhite and

Delores Applewhite; one aunt, Eva Ellis of Wilson, NC; special

cousin, Betty Harris, and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving

relatives and friends.