Eddie Gene Witham

New Castle...Eddie Gene Witham, 43, resident of rural New Castle, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Johns Medical Center in Anderson, after a brief illness.He was born in New Castle, December 9, 1959, the son of Bob Gene and Betty D. Miller Witham.He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and was a US Army Veteran. He was a 20 year member of the Kingston Avenue Baptist Church in Anderson.Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife of 14 years: Robin Elizabeth (Livesay) of New Castle, 2 sons: Brady and Dru , and 1 daughter: Libby, all at home, 1 sister: Pam (Shane) Frost of Middletown, 2 brothers: Herb (Denise) Witham of Brownsburg and Bob (Beth) Witham of New Castle, Mother-in-law: Elizabeth Livesay of Middletown, and Brother-in-law: Tim (Debbie) Livesay of Pendleton, Nieces and nephews: Dustin Frost of Franklin College, Dylan Frost of Middletown, Dean and Grace Witham of Brownsburg, Robbie, Luke and Tommy Witham of New Castle, Zachary, Kaitlyn and Emily Livesay of Pendleton, several Aunts and Uncles, and Cousins.He was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Clyde Livesay in 1993, paternal grandparents: Herbert and Mary Witham, maternal grandparents: Grace and Edgar Miller and 1 Aunt: Doris Herbert.Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 PM at Kingston Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Smith officiating.Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery, East of Middletown.Friends may call on Saturday at Ballard and Sons Funeral Home, 118 South 5th, Middletown from 4-9 PM and one hour before the services at the church.Memorials may be made through the funeral home or First United Bank for the children: c/o Ed Witham Family Scholarship Fund.Online guestbook is available at: www.ballardandsons.com