Saluda, SC

Eunice Christine "Teena" Maffett Whittle

Eunice Christine "Teena" Maffett Whittle, 91, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025 at Saluda Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late Thomas Thurmond Maffett and Flora Mabel Turner Maffett, Christine was the wife of the late Floyd Tracy "Jack" Whittle, Jr.

Mrs. Whittle was a dedicated and skilled worker, having been formerly employed with Quality Stitching and the Saluda Shirt Plant as a seamstress. She was a devoted member of Shiloh Methodist Church, where her warm presence and generous spirit were deeply appreciated.

Mrs. Whittle was especially well known for her delicious pound cakes, which she lovingly brought to share with her friends and colleagues. Her baking became a cherished tradition, and her cakes were so beloved that many began requesting them personally.

In addition to her culinary gifts, Mrs. Whittle was artistically talented. She had a creative spirit that she expressed through hand-sewn dolls and custom-made clothing, each piece reflecting her remarkable skill and keen attention to detail. Her legacy of kindness, creativity, and generosity lives on in the many lives she touched.

Surviving are a son, Mark Anthony Whittle (Linda) of Crestview, FL; three daughters: Jackie Lynn Whittle Martin (Richard Gibbs) of Lugoff; Chrisse Renee Whittle of Saluda; and Rhonda Denise Whittle Willis (Nathan) of Saluda; a sister-in-law, Uschi Maffett of West Columbia; fourteen grandchildren; and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Whittle was preceded in death by two sons: Darrell Marion Whittle and Cecil Allen Whittle; two grandsons: Darrell "Mason" Whittle and Christopher Everette Martin; her three brothers: Thomas Marion Maffett, Ruben Milton Maffett and James Marvin Maffett; and her three sisters, Melverta Maffett Rushton, Elizabeth Maffett Cockrell and Lorene Maffett Karter.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Shiloh Methodist Church with Re. Bob Huggins officiating, and Pallbearers: Mark Whittle, Gordon Martin, Daniel Harris, Nykolaus Willis, Dale Whittle, and Alvin Norris. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church social hall.

In lieu of flowers Memorials and Donations may be made to Shiloh Methodist Church; National MPS Society, PO Box 14686 Durham, NC 27709-4686, or at mpssociety.org/give; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude PL., Memphis, TN 38105-9959.