Mr. Jamar Markese Whisnant, 14, of 1146 Airport Rd., Shelby, NC answered the Lord’s call and went home on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.    He received salvation on July 22, 2012.  The angels rejoiced when he arrived. 

Jamar was born on January 20, 1998 to Larry Lamar Whisnant and Erica Yvette Poston.  From the day he was born, he was special in every way.  His smile said it all. He was humble, peaceful and strong, yet gentle.  He never complained about anything.  He had a passion for sports and was excited about becoming a Golden Lion and entering 9^th grade at SHS.  He was a student that was consistent with maintaining A/B honor roll and was a current member of the Junior Beta Club.  In addition, Jamar was definitely a Carolina Panthers fan and a UNC-Chapel Hill basketball fan.

Jamar was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Leonard Bobby Whisnant, Christine Thompson, Adolphus Thompson, Sr. and C.J. and Sarah Hoey.

He is survived by his parents, Larry Lamar Whisnant and Erica Yvette Poston both of Shelby; his sister, De’Azah Monique Poston and brother Trevionne Jamarkus Whisnant both of the home; his grandparents, Debra Ann Poston, Dorothy Bell Whisnant (Hershal), Arthur George Poston, Sr., all of Shelby and Larry Eugene Hoey (Saundra) of Gastonia, NC; his great-grandparents, Mary Alice Brooks (John) of Shelby; five uncles, Dameion Poston, Shawn Whisnant (Latoya) both of Shelby, Arthur Poston, Jr. (Kari) of Concord, NC, Chuck Sims of Greensboro, NC and Rhonshocki Flacks (Lawanna) of Shelby; aunts, Leslie Poston of Gastonia, NC, Melissa Sims of Charlotte, NC, Santanna Whisnant of Shelby and Wysheena Thurman of Charlotte, NC; a special cousin, Michael “Pooh: of Shelby; a special friend, Kavacia Shell of Shelby and a host of great-uncles and aunts, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August, 14, 2012 at 3:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev. Helen Jackson officiating and Rev. Danté Murphy delivering the eulogy.  Burial will take place at Sunset Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the church on Tuesday.  Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloes.net.  Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.