Thomas Aaron “Tom” Whitt, 30, of Wake Forest, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2009. He was born in Mecklenburg County. Tom was raised in Gastonia, North Carolina where he graduated from Ashbrook High School.
He furthered his education at North Carolina State University earning a degree in Economics and was recently taking courses in pursuit of a MBA. Tom was a member of Edenton Street United Methodist Church, Raleigh and after moving to Wake Forest he was attending Hope Lutheran Church. He was an avid Wolfpack fan, griller, golfer and was devoted to the betterment of his community.
Funeral services will be held at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2009 at Hope Lutheran Church. Burial will be held at 11 o’clock, Monday morning, September 14, 2009 in the Broadway Town Cemetery, Broadway, NC.
Mr. Whitt is survived by his wife of nearly four years, Stephanie Gail Hunter who is expecting their first child in March 2010; Parents Brenda Bowen Whitt & Ray R. Whitt, Jr. of Gastonia; father & mother-in-law, Gerald & Becky Hunter of Matthews; sister-in-law, Erin Hunter of Charlotte; aunt & uncle, Linda & Ed Olson of Easley, SC; two aunts, Mary Johnson and Margaret Whitt both of Easley, SC; cousin, Stephanie Lollis of Greenville, SC and his beloved pet, Lucy. He will also be greatly missed by his Wolfpack tailgating friends and his co-workers at Keystone Consulting Group, where he was employed as a Commercial Real Estate Appraiser. Tom was preceded in death by his grandparents, Christine & James Bowen and Ruth & Raymond R. Whitt, Sr.
Tom was so excited about the upcoming birth of his baby. The anticipation of this baby was the joy of his life.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to WakeMed Childrens Hospital, WakeMed Foundation, 3000 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610 or to a college fund for Tom and Stephanie’s unborn child set up by the Junior Woman’s Club of Wake Forest. This fund is being managed by BB&T, 1821 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587. Checks can be sent directly to BB&T in care of Stephanie Hunter.
A service of Bright Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 405 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC 27587. (919-556-5811)
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