Julius Leroy Whorton

Leroy, as he was known, was born in South Creek, North Carolina on March 31, 1939 to the late Clara Myrtice Mayo Whorton and the late Julius Timothy Whorton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Atwood Whorton.

Leroy graduated from New Bern High School in New Bern, NC, Georgia Military College and got a scholarship to play football for Wake Forest and University of Georgia. After college, Leroy built his career in the seafood industry with a fleet of commercial fishing boats working the oceans from Alaska to Texas, Key West to Virginia, North Carolina to Nova Scotia.

Leroy loved America and was a proud member of the Sons of Confederacy, the Republican Party and a Patriot. He loved to read, watch documentaries and historical shows as well as his news and stock reports. A lover of great seafood, nothing pleased him more than to have company for dinner. He always offered words of encouragement and was there to lend a helping hand.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 53 years, Courtney Music Whorton, a son, Julius “Jules” Timothy Whorton, his sister, Barbara Whorton Pilgrim Smith, sisters-in-law Marie Westberry and Amy Music, brother-in-law Jim Music (Pat), numerous nieces and nephews and his precious bulldog, Dixie.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday in the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons with the Reverend Roy White officiating. Burial will follow in Palmetto Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Timothy Pilgrim, Tyler Pilgrim, Johnny Ray Toler, Johnathan Toler, Carl Anderson, Preston Lewis, Jo Jo Whorton and Dylan Music. Honorary pallbearers will be Cormac McGarvey, Johnny Cason, Jim Music, Howard Browning and Richard Armstrong.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.edomillerandsons.com for the Whorton family.

Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.