Don Wilson McWhorter, age 71, died September 14, 2017. He was born June 16th,1946 to Ernest and Lovine McWhorter of Middleburg, KY. Don enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1967 and completed two tours in Vietnam. He obtained the rank of Sergeant before exiting the military in 1971. He married Lou Ellen Wilkie of Kinston, NC in 1969. In 1971, Don entered the pastorate, serving in various churches in Kentucky and North Carolina. In 1981 he assumed the role of Pastor at Broadway Baptist Church in Richmond, KY. He pastored Broadway until his retirement in 2012. After his retirement, he served as an Elder at God’s Will Baptist Church in Lancaster, KY. Among all his loves and passions, one stood supreme: Preaching the Word of God and Proclaiming the Glory of God in Jesus Christ, the Savior of sinners!
This eternal legacy he has left to his surviving children: Ellen McWhorter Stone (Jerry) of Richmond, KY; Keith (Michele) of Depauw, IN; Bryan of Richmond, KY; Kenan (Cassandra) of Lancaster, KY, as well as his 8 grandchildren. All Glory be to God! “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). Services will be held at Bartle Funeral Home in Liberty, KY on Saturday, September 16th. Visitation at 4 p.m. Funeral service begins at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please give a gift to a missionary you know or to your local church.
