Carl Jackson “Jack” Applewhite, 86, of Ivanhoe passed peacefully to his Heavenly
home on Thursday, August, 16, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center
surrounded with love by his family.
He was born June 24, 1932, the son of Lacy Rankin Applewhite, Sr. and Louise
Blanchard Applewhite. In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his
brother, Lacy R. Applewhite, Jr.
Jack is survived by his wife, Barbara Horrell Applewhite, who loved and cared for
Jack for 63 wonderful years; sons, Terry Carl Applewhite and wife, Annette and Jeffrey
Conrad Applewhite; daughter, Lisa Applewhite Bryan and husband, Eric; grandchildren,
Shannon Blalock and husband, Phil, Shonna Johnson and husband, Wes, David “DJ”
Applewhite and wife, Lauren, Blake Bryan and Taylor Bryan; great grandchildren,
Regan, Carsyn and Benson Blalock; Katie and Anna Grace Johnson; and Brayden and
Kenzie Applewhite; sister, Journine “Jerrie” Rowe; brothers, William “Bo” Applewhite
and wife, Jewel; and Wayne Applewhite and wife, Nancy; and many extended family and
friends.
For more than 44 years, Jack was owner and operator of Applewhite & Sons Logging
Incorporated. He always had a great love for God’s beautiful outdoors and he thoroughly
enjoying hunting and fishing in his younger years, if he was not in the log woods. Jack
was a faithful member of Haw Bluff Baptist Church for many years.
The greatest loves of Jack’s life were God, his wife Barbara, and his family. He
always loved imparting his wisdom and telling childhood stories and he would brighten
anyone’s day with an unmistakable smile. Jack always held his friends and family to only
the highest standard and was devoted to his family and his church.
The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2018 in the Fellowship Hall of Haw Bluff Baptist Church with funeral service at 2:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The Rev. Jacob Lewis and The Rev. Richard Wade will conduct the service.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a memorial gift to Haw Bluff
Baptist Church, c/o Diane Norris, 24276 NC Hwy 210 E, Kelly, NC 28448.
Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at
www.quinnmcgowen.com – Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.
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