Tommy Joe Wessinger, 87, of Prosperity, died Tuesday, June 10, 2020 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late Rev. Joseph Samuel and Jessie Oxner Wessinger. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Wessinger was a graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne College and was retired from the SC Department of Transporation. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and an associate member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. He was a founding member of the Mid Carolina Country Club, the Little Mountain Fire Department and the Little Mountain Ruritan. He was greatly involved with all aspects of his family, church and community and took great pride in being active whenever possible.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtie Boland Wessinger; a son, Danny Lee (Judith B.) Wessinger of Prosperity; a daughter, Cheryl (Mike) Cregger of Pomaria; a sister, June Scroggs of N. Wilkesboro, NC; grandchildren, Max Cregger and Cally Cregger and three step-grandchildren.
Private graveside services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery by the Rev. Brett Collins and the Rev. Ritch Johnston. Memorials may be made to the J.S. Wessinger Scholarship Fund, 4201 N. Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203.
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Edgar and Cathy
Love Jonell and Gerald
You all will be lifted up in the coming days. Mr. Joe has finished the race that had been set before him.
Gene Burrus
to hear of Joes passing. I have many memories of Joe and Gerald does too. Keep all in our prayers
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr. Joe was a special person to us, and David has many fond memories of him as his baseball coach. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories he left behind. May God bless you and comfort you. Love, David & Pam
So sorry for your loss!
We have very fond memories of uncle joe!
Y’all r in our thoughts and prayers.
In HIS love,
Hank and Deborah
In Christian sympathy and love,
Glenn, Bonnie, Tammy & Philip
Tony, Wendy, Tyler and Tanner Shell
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have great memories of Mr. Joe in the choir,especiall y when he sang OH HOLY NIGHT at the Christmas Eve Service.You are in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days ahead. Please take care.
Our Love, Jean and Dale
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