Robert Lee Reverend Witty, Jr. Obituary (1927 - 2018)

SUMMERFIELD - Reverend Robert Lee Witty, Jr., 90, died Friday, March 2, 2018, at Moses Cone Hospital. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Glencoe United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Reverend Witty was born March 31, 1927, in Rockingham County, to the late Robert Lee Witty, Sr. and Katie Moore Witty. He was a graduate of Bethany High School, N.C. State University and Duke Divinity University. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After discharge from the Navy, Robert became a dairy farmer and agriculture teacher. Reverend Witty was a faithful member of Glencoe United Methodist Church, where he was called into the ministry in 1963. He served as pastor of Erlanger UMC, Lexington, Hopewell UMC, Trinity, Mt. Lebanon UMC, Randleman, and Mayodan UMC, Mayodan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Williams Witty. Survivors include his loving daughters, Mary Kay Witty of the home, Emily (Robert) Misenheimer, of Richfield, and Amy (Larry) Ingram, of Summerfield; four grandchildren, Graham and Clay Misenheimer, James and Kalista Ingram. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m., Monday, at Colonial Funeral Home, and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Glencoe United Methodist Church, 601 Glencoe Church Loop, Summerfield, NC 27358. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.