Faye Whittington Whittemore

Faye W. Whittemore, age 91, of Summerville SC passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Greenwood, SC on May 17, 1935, to the late George H. Whittington and Lucille Love Whittington.

Mrs. Whittemore always described her childhood as near perfect, growing up with parents and family full of faith, love, positivity, and great humor. She therefore lived her life defined by a strong faith in God, great love for family, a love of learning, and a passion to serve God by helping others in her church and community.

She was also an accomplished professional where she began her career with the federal government and served as secretary to the Commanding Officer at NAVELEX Charleston. She was also elected president of the Charleston Chapter of the Federally Employed Women (FEW). In her fifties, she returned to school to finish her BA degree in Music Therapy at Charleston Southern University and afterwards obtained a master’s in social work (MSW) degree from the University of South Carolina.

Mrs. Whittemore’s desire to help others led her in the direction of specializing in therapeutic work regarding grief, death and dying. She served in this capacity as a hospice social worker for many years and then transitioned to the Director/therapist at Covenant Counseling. After her retirement from Covenant, she continued to provide grief therapy to help others unto her mid-eighties through private practice.

She also served her church for many years in great capacity, providing services as adult Sunday School Teacher, holding grief support groups, serving on mission committees, and singing in the church choir.

She was a devoted wife, loving and supportive mother and grandmother, a prolific reader, a talented writer to include poetry for which she wrote and gifted others. She was truly a remarkable and inspirational person.

Mrs. Whittemore is survived by her daughters, Kay Phillips (Ralph) of Summerville, SC and Kathy Haywood of Summerville, SC; son, Kris Whittemore (Barbara) of Moncks Corner, SC; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Buddy) Whittemore; son, Kerry and Keith Whittemore; brother, Wesley Whittington and brothers-in-law, Bobby and Billy Whittemore.

A private service for family will be held at Carolina Memorial Gardens and internment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park.

The family is gratefully accepting memorials made in her honor and memory to Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center, 303 Richardson Ave, Summerville, SC.

Arrangements by CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 7113 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406.