Joshua R. McWhorter

Joshua Ryan McWhorter

1993 – 2020

Joshua Ryan McWhorter was born on July 13, 1993 and unexpectedly passed away on July 20, 2020 at the age of 27. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Les McWhorter, Sr.; his grammy, Marvel Reynolds and several close friends. Joshua is survived by his parents, Lisa McWhorter Scruggs and Cody Scruggs; his brother Nathan McWhorter and wife Lindsey; his uncle, Les McWhorter, Jr.; and his granny, Cecelia McWhorter; as well as numerous close and extended family.

Joshua loved playing baseball and MMA training but most of all he loved wrestling. Joshua looked up to and loved his brother and on several occasions bragged about his brother coaching him on the wrestling mat. Joshua confided in and loved his mother with everything he had. She was his rock and set the foundation for one of the best people one could know. Joshua was the most giving and caring person imaginable, the type of person that would stop everything to stand up for or help anyone for any reason even in the toughest of times. Joshua also loved his social life and had countless friends and acquaintances, but most importantly he had a core group of lifelong friends he loved and cherished. Joshua will be deeply missed but never forgotten by his friends and family and all that knew him.

Visitation will be 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 24th, at Matthews Funeral Home.  Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, July 24th, at Matthews Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 25th, at Matthews Funeral Home with burial to follow at Wellston Cemetery.

We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but feel they should not due to the health environment.  To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page.  Then click on ‘Videos’ then ‘Live Streams’.