Joseph Thomas Witherspoon Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Joseph Thomas Witherspoon (Sumter, South Carolina), who passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Joseph Thomas Witherspoon or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As Joseph departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Joseph. Though Joseph may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Theodore Witherspoon and Thelma Thomas Witherspoon; his son Joseph Witherspoon, III; and his siblings, James McBride Witherspoon, Elizabeth Ann Touchberry and Mary Alice Speed.
He is survived by: his close friend Mary Herriot; his grandson Robert Blake; his great grandchildren, Reegan Elizabeth Blake, Gemma Mae Blake and Buea Joseph Blake; and his sister Martha Caroline Burke.
