Posted on: Cherokee Co. SC Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/CherokeeObits/7 Surname: Whitney ------------------------- Gaffney Ledger Mitchell Whitney Avid outdoorsman Mitchell Lee Whitney, 54, of 1001 E. Frederick St., died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2000, at Up-state Carolina Medical Center. A native of Wellsville, N.Y., he lived most of his life in Hope-well, Va., and was the husband of Georgie Rotarius Whitney. He was the son of Margaret Ivans Pierce of Titusville, Fla., and the late John Pierce. He was a maintenance supervisor with Econo Lodge while living in Michigan and served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He loved fishing, camping and hunting and also loved to sing. Also surviving are two step-children, Adrian and Stacey Brashaw of St. Cloud, Fla.; three brothers, Sean Pierce, Thomas Pierce, both of Titusville, and Kim Pierce of Gaffney. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim Pierce and Terry Pierce. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Cherokee Chapter, P.O. Box 1095, Gaffney, S.C. 29342. White Columns-Gaffney is in charge of arrangements. Link: Cherokee County SCGenWeb Project URL: <http://cherokee.ourfamily.com>