James “Jim” Whitehead

Published 4:21 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2018

II Timothy 4-7: “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith.”
James “Jim” Whitehead, 57, of Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 26, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 16, 1961 in Carter County to Frankie Russell Whitehead and the late “Ben” Whitehead, who passed away January 13, 2018.
God gave him a talent as a craftsman and builder from furniture to homes. He enjoyed hunting and fishing from the time he was a young boy. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he worked faithfully as a Trustee and Sunday School Teacher. Nothing meant more to him than Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Even in his toughest times, he never missed an opportunity to witness to others. Jim loved his family more than anything. He was proud of each and every one of them.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jeff Whitehead.
Those left to cherish his memory, until they meet again, include his wife of 22 years, Joy Arnold Whitehead, of the home, and his father-in-law, James “Homer” Arnold; his children, Jordan Whitehead, David Whitehead and Tiffany Reece, all of Elizabethton; a grandson, Liam Whitehead, Gray; two sisters, Helen Wagenseller and husband Ronnie and Cindy Scalf and husband Shannon; two brothers-in-law, Ken Arnold and wife Charice and Larry Irick and wife Dawn; several beloved nieces and nephews, along with great-nieces and great-nephews, and a special cousin/brother, Ray Whitehead.
A memorial service for James “Jim” Whitehead will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dr. James Richardson officiating. The eulogy will be given by Rev. Paul Seefelt. The family would like to send a special “Thank You” to Nurse Stephanie and the staff of Amedisys Hospice and all his family and friends who supported him during his illness. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Jim had donated his body to Restore Life for Medical Research, for Lung Cancer, in hopes that one day a cure will be found. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is assisting the Whitehead family.