Rosemary Viola Clark Whitlock

Mrs. Rosemary Viola Clark Whitlock, 94, widow of Kenneth Hylton Whitlock, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was born January 8, 1926 in Selma, Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank Calvin Clark and Dora Branham Clark. Mrs. Whitlock was an author, poet and homemaker. She was a member of Second Baptist Church and served on various community committees.A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Whitlock will be held Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Brian Saxon officiating.Mrs. Whitlock is survived by two daughters and two sons and their spouses, Sherry W. Knight (Carl), Katherine W. Thompson (Michael), Dr. Gregory K. Whitlock (Pamela) and Brent K. Whitlock (Kim); two grandsons; four granddaughters; and twelve great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Whitlock was preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters, Harry Clark, Alfred Clark, Elena Herron (Lawrence), Carrie Mahaney (Lewis), Dorothea Haidmon (George), Frances Barker (John), Mildred Torrence (Kermit), Carolyn Dixon; and a granddaughter, Ashley Knox.The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 18, 2020 at Lancaster Funeral Home and other times at the home of Katherine W. Thompson.Memorial contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church, 1426 Great Falls Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720 or to the Lancaster County Library. Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Whitlock.Read Obituary