J. Newton Whetstone

Rev. J. Newton Whetstone, 93, of Westridge Road, Carlsbad, New Mexico, passed away July 12, 2010 at Landsun Homes. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 10:00 AM, at Landsun Homes - Otto Chapel with Dr. Larry Krueger officiating. A Funeral Service will be held July 16, 2010, Friday, 10:00 AM, Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, NM with Rev. Craig Cockrell officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Rev. J. Newton Whetstone was born April 7, 1917 in Waco, Texas to Harrell Newton and Edna Estelle (Leftwich) Whetstone. He married Arvece Clayton on June 7, 1937 in Abilene, Texas. Newton graduated from McMurray College in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Chandler School of Theology at Emory University in 1940. Rev. Whetstone began his ministry October 15, 1940 in La Mesa when he joined the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served 18 different churches spanning over 53 years before retiring the second time in 1994. Rev. Whetstone was awarded the "Living Archivist" for Clergy in 1995. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew. He is survived by his wife, Arvece Whetstone of Carlsbad, NM; two sons: Clayton N. Whetstone and Donna Souza of San Diego, CA, James R. Whetstone and wife, Rosemary of Gathersburg, MD; eight grandchildren; brother, Joseph Whetstone and wife, Gloria or Arlington, TX and two nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to Landsun Homes-Caring Hands, 2002 Westridge Road, Carlsbad, NM 88220. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.