Luther Eldon Wisehart, 81, died Tuesday, following a brief illness at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. He was a native of the Kennard and Shirley areas. He attended Cadiz High School. He had most recently been living with his youngest daughter in Tennessee.
Luther was born July 15, 1934 to the late Homer and Cloie (Davisson) Wisehart. He married Marcia Louise Harwood of Shirley, October 9, 1953.
He retired in 1991 from Delco Remy in Anderson. He was a past member of the Kennard Christian Church, where he served as a Deacon and on the Board of Trustees for many years. He was later a member of the Church of Christ in New Castle and Southern Heights Christian Church in Somerset Kentucky. He loved working in his garage and carving walking sticks. He was a master of many different skills.
Surviving are three daughters Starlynn (James) Atkins of Summerville, SC, Timmy (Timothy) Bundy of Delphi, Krysty (Mark) Todd of Sevierville, TN and one son Robin (Jama) Wisehart of New Castle. Ten grandchildren: Tracy (Kim Kempson) Weisheit of Ladson, SC, Freddie Weisheit of rural New Castle, Jennifer (Micah) Hudson of Summerville, SC, and James Atkins Jr. of Houston, TX, Holly McCoy of Michigantown and Kaycie (Shawn) Laughner of Lafayette, Amber (Jerry Lee) Whaley, Ramsey Alan Hiatt, Samuel Hiatt all of Sevierville, TN and Ariana (Jeff) Cole all of Corbin KY. He is also survived by four sisters, Virginia (Dean) Reason of Shirley, Beulah (Boyd) Watt of New Castle, Fern Davis of Anderson, and Ina (James) Scanlon of Muncie. He is survived by one brother, Forrest Wisehart of New Castle. There are 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Luther was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Marcia and his parents, Homer Wisehart, Cloie McGee, two sisters, Velma (Ray) Wilson of Wilkinson and Vuanita (Dan) Ward of Florida.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Hinsey Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Denny Neal officiating. Burial will follow in Harlan Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at the funeral home. Condolences and memories of Luther may be expressed at
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