Margaret Louise Whitmore

North Augusta, SC- Funeral Services for Margaret Louise Whitmore, formerly known as Margaret Louise Powell, Margaret Louise Cox, Margaret Louise Jobe, 83, who entered into rest June 11, 2026, will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Dr. Bobbie Youmans officiating. Private burial will be at New Hope Baptist Church in Lincolnton, GA. The family will receive friends Thursday evening at the funeral home from 5 until 7 o’clock. Margaret was born in Lincolnton, GA, on August 3, 1942, to the late Marvin Hammond and Margaret Maddox Powell. She made the Graniteville and North Augusta areas her home and was active with the Eagles Club 1197. Margaret worked for Townsend Mill as a weaver and then later went to work for several convenience stores such as: YE Olde Grocery, The Pantry and The Pitt Stop. She retired after 12 years from A & A Vending/Dixie Riverside as a Cook in the Bridgestone cafeteria but her favorite career was being a mother and raising her five children. Margaret was a hard worker, a devout Christian and firm in her faith. She always put her five children’s needs and the needs of others before her own. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 12 years, Walter B. Whitmore; two sons, Jack E. Cox and Marvin Cox; a granddaughter, Deborah Nicole Cox White and two sisters, Lilly Askren and Linda Johnson; brother-in-law, Ray Askren, Sr., nieces; Wanda Askren and December Johnson. Surviving members of the family left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Kim L. (Tim) Askren, Robyn J. (Paul) Maxwell and Janet L. (Jerry) West; seven grandchildren, Candy Victoria (Wesley) Campbell, Timmy Askren, Sr., Tyler (Amy) Maxwell, AJ West, Wyatt (Valerie) West, Koby Maxwell and Hunter (Kate) West; six great-grandchildren, Karen Askren, Timothy Askren, Jr., Eli Campbell, Blakely Campbell, Mila Maxwell, Mavrick Maxwell and Kinleigh West; daughter-in-law, Patti Cox; brother-in-law, Joseph Johnson; nephews, Ray Askren, Jr. and Joseph Johnson, Jr; nieces, Lisa (Dale) Cook and Christa Burr; special cousins, Linda and Jimmy Goldman; best friend for 50 years, Neil Overcash; and her fur baby, Boo Boo. Pallbearers are Wyatt West, Hunter West, Timothy Askren, Koby Maxwell, Michael Hawthorne and Tyler Maxwell. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803) 278-1181.

Margaret Louise Whitmore

August 3, 1942 - June 11, 2026