Dawson Timothy Whisenant, 18, of Morganton, NC, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord in heaven on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Born on August 22, 2007 in Burke County, he was the son of Timothy Floyd Whisenant and Kristen Lynn Patton (Justin).
Dawson was a bubbly young man who was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory include his brother, Austin Raymond Whisenant; grandparents, Bill and Donna Patton; maternal grandmother, Lois Smith; paternal grandmother, Carol Whisenant; uncles, Brian Whisenant (Kim) and Andrew Whisenant (Judy); aunt, Lena Moody (Cecil); and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Dawson was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Raymond Whisenant; and maternal grandparents, Harold and Linda Patton.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m., Thursday, May 28, 2026 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home and burial will follow at Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery on Dysartsville Road.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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hey bby dawson, i meant can. not cant sorry bby but i miss you...
hi.. Dawson its your Lil sister Taeya i miss you so much i cry all the time wishing you cant come back i miss you more then anything words can describe how much i miss you and think about you its not easy knowing that your not ever coming back i cant believe your gone forever i pray i see you on the other side someday now i have to live life the way you taught me bubba Dawson i wish you was still here with us its not the same without you i looked up to you i celebrate you everyday my love.. even tho your no longer here with us in this world i know your shining brightly up in heaven and i know your at peace and i miss you deeply we will keep your memory alive and someday we will meet again i promise imma run to you in heaven i miss you more and more everyday and thank you for making the sky pretty for us we will never forget you i hope you rest easy my heart hurts without you you didnt deserve any of this bs this bs stresses me out bc i lost you for ever my heart feels empty theres a hole in my heart that cant be fixed ever again it feels like eternity since i had you here with me you was only 18.. now i have to keep walking this world alone..... i cant i need you dawson..... its been 5 months already im turning 17 soon bubba dawson my birthday is next sunday ill be 17... i miss your hugs ur laugh everything my heart hurts for you i cant believe william, heathen, scooter, cold hearted, killed you and shot you.. all over a female we will meet again someday i promise my love i cant i need your hugs so bad right now i cant do this without you i will keep your name alive and i will always scream L.L.D
I miss u so much bubba and thank for making the world beautiful up there for us
Today, I celebrate you, my dear friend, even though you're no longer here with us in this world. I know you're shining brightly in heaven, and I believe you're at peace, surrounded by love and light. On your birthday, I remember the moments we shared, the laughter, the kindness, and the friendship that meant so much to me. Though I miss you deeply, I take comfort in knowing that you are in a better place, watching over us with a smile.Happy birthday in heaven, my friend. May your soul be filled with joy, and may we continue to carry your memory in our hearts always. Until we meet again, rest peacefully, knowing you are loved and missed dearly.
Hey Brother It's Been 2 Months and It Feels Like Just Yesterday You Were Here. I Wish You Didn't Have to Leave Us So Early. Rest Easy LLD And I Love and Miss You. Fly High in Paradise. I Will Make Sure Your Never Forgotten. Wish You Were Still Here Brother. Still can't believe your gone.🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
hi dawson its yur lil sister tay again.. i write everyday on this... i miss uu dawson pls come back i need uu more then anything uu aint deserve any of this shit, this shit kills me it feels like an eternity since i had uu here with me.. fly high bby boy i need uu more then ever uu was my brother i miss uu nb understands how much i need uu this shit aint fair this shit kills me uu aint deserve any of this shit bubba uu was only 18. im suffering like crazy now i have to keep walking this world alone... i cant i need uu ...
Hey Brother It's Been 2 Months and It Feels Like Just Yesterday You Were Here. I Wish You Didn't Have to Leave Us So Early. Rest Easy LLD And I Love and Miss You. Fly High in Paradise. I Will Make Sure Your Never Forgotten. Wish You Were Still Here Brother.🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
I miss you bro its ur brother steppaghost I cant believe this happend bro ill always stand tall for u nd keep my head up I love u man
hey dawson.. it's ya lil sister tay I miss uu everyday there's not a day that goes by that i don't miss uu this hurts more then anything you was only 18 i miss you alot more then wrds can describe long live dawson timothy whisenat im sorry uu hadda go dis soon it wasn't ya time to go my heart breaks without uu i need uu more den anything right now I cry everyday i miss the phone calls the sleep calls uu will forever be my brother no matter what .. i love you more then anything dawson. please come home the family misses uu i miss uu more den life itself my heart is broken without uu LLD forevaaa 18 long live in the gangster paradise long live dawson timothy whisenat im sorry that ur brothas did this to u dis wasn't okay im sorry forever and always in my heart 💔