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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I love you man fly high
Hi. Dawson its taeya your sister i miss you so much and everyday feels unreal this isn't ok i miss you more than anything you meant the world to me it was amazing watching you grow up I knew you my whole life i love you so much Dawson forever 18 you didn't deserve this live long in the gangster paradise bubba i don't know what to do without you... I'll be at your funeral with one of my friends because i can't do it by myself if its an open casket that is gonna break my heart i miss you everyday i hope to see you on the other side or at least see you again someday fly high my angel...
I'm so sorry bubby I miss our conversations and the laughs we had hope one we get to see each other again I love you dawson I wish this never happened Forever#18
I don’t even know where to start Dawson u was my very best friend u always was so kind and sweet we had our ups and downs but in the end u were the only one who understood what i was going through u always called me when things wasn’t going right bc u knew i would answer u were only 18 but can tell ur life story like u lived 100 years old and no one knows how much it’s hurting me to know ur gone before me u were supposed to outlive me u were supposed to have lil demon of children running around u were my rock and now ur gone there so much more i would say if i knew our last messages would’ve been our last no one understands u like i did
🙏 🙏 🙏 for the family rip Dawson you will be missed
My condolences sweet dawson gone to soon sending hugs to heaven from all your family that loves you
I love you baby boy ❤️
Dawson was like a bio brother to me it hurts not hearing his calls not seeing him text I miss bro a lot rest in peace fly high ese😭
I love you dawson i wish this never even happened to you i love yoy and i hope to see you on the other side