It’s been four years, and the world is still not as full as when you were in it.
Missing you both, mom & dad.
Love, Elizabeth
Peggy Clapp Whitmire
Peggy Clapp Whitmire, 80, of Sequim, WA, died June 8, 2010 of lymphoma at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles, WA. Her life began July 30, 1929 in Greenville, SC as a product of the union between George Washington Clapp, Sr and Eula Elizabeth Rainey. She had two older brothers: George Washington Clapp, Jr and Ellis Russell Clapp.
A commercial artist and bookkeeper for several years, Peggy married Don Carlos Whitmire January 25, 1959 at White Oak Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. Her career evolved to focus on bookkeeping and accounting, and in 1965 she gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth Kay.
During her retirement beginning in the late 1980’s, Mrs. Whitmire created numerous pastel paintings, took care of her garden, practiced photography, practiced the piano on her electronic keyboard, enjoyed classical music, and followed progressive political issues.
Places of residence included Greenville, SC; Taylors, SC; Hendersonville, NC; and several locations in the Pacific Northwest. Always a devout Christian, her philosophy was aligned with the American Baptist Church.
Mrs. Whitmire is survived by husband Don Whitmire of Sequim, WA; daughter Elizabeth Whitmire of Sequim, WA; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law in South Carolina; one nephew and three nieces.
Cremation was done by Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, located in Port Angeles, WA. For more information, call 360-457-1210. Donations to Mrs’ Whitmire’s charities of choice are appreciated: St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, MT 59004 (www.stlabre.org) and/or Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission, PO Box 202, Seattle, WA 98111-0202.
Don Carlos Whitmire
No service was reported for Sequim resident Don Carlos Whitmire, who died Oct. 16, 2010, at 81.
He was born Dec. 1, 1928, in Greer, S.C., to Bruce and Agnes Rector Whitmire.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1950-1954, ranked as a corporal.
He married Peggy Jane Clapp on Jan. 25, 1959. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2010.
A photographer and aircraft parts inspector, he lived in Greer, S.C.; Seattle; Portland, Ore.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Belle- vue, Redmond; Mukilteo; and Hendersonville, N.C. He enjoyed travel, geography, history and current events.
He is survived by his daughter Elizabeth Kay Whitmire of Sequim; sister and brother-in-law Brenda and Doug Freeland of Lyman, S.C.; one nephew and three nieces.
