Mr. Cecil Whiteside

Mr. Cecil Whiteside, 73, of Statesville, died Friday at the Gordon Hospice House. Born in Rutherford County, N.C. on October 31, 1946, he was a son of the late Thurils Whiteside and Gladys Epley Whiteside. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Arnold, Summy and Ronnie Whiteside, a sister, Carolyn Webster, 5 nephews and 1 niece.
He was self employed in residential construction.
He is survived by his wife, the former Lori Bruce, sons: Markus Bruce (Casey), Wesley Bruce (Cheyenne) and Brandon Bruce, a daughter, Teresa Suggs (Mike), 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Larry Dean Whiteside (Brenda) and two sisters, Gail Wilson (Jeff) and Debra White along with several nieces and nephews.
Due to the current COVID-19 virus restrictions, Mr. Whiteside will lie in state at Nicholson Funeral Home from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 8, 2020 and friends and family may drop by and greet the family, and services will be held at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nicholsonfunerals.com . Memorials may be given in lieu of flowers to: Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, N.C. 28625 or to the American Lung Association, 1200 Hosford St. Suite 101, Hudson, WI. 54016-9316. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.