Summerville- William "Bill" Edward Whitmire, 88, formerly of Eutawville, entered eternal rest on September 12, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Avinger Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Buddy Locke, Reverend Dan Johnson and Reverend Curt Peagler officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Rick Taylor, Billy Chubb, Bill Wadell, Pickney Mitchum, Tommy Hutto and Buddy Paramore. He was born on March 9, 1931 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, son of the late Edith Griffin and William Roy Whitmire. In addition to his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife, Helen Furr Whitmire. Bill was a member of the Vance Masonic Lodge and Omar Shrine Temple. In his spare time, he loved to fish and enjoyed conversations with his friends and family. Survivors include his son, William "Bill" Whitmire (Pam); a daughter, Jackie Singletary (Bruce); five grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.