LEAH WHITTED FOUNDATION
August 6, 1996 - August 4, 2009
Miss Moeneshia "Leah" Whitted
Miss Moeneshia "Leah" Whitted was born in Raleigh, NC on August 6th, 1996. She departed this life on Tuesday August 4, 2009 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Leah was educated in the Orange County Schools, where she was a rising 8th grader at CW Stanford Middle School. She was a member of the cheerleading squad for both football and basketball where she received an award for being the most valuable team member. Leah was an active member of the CW Stanford yearbook staff and she remained on the Honor Roll through out her educational years and received a number of president's awards for her exceptional fitness.
Leah was a forced to be reckoned with when it came to her talents of dance and gymnastics. She attended Faulkner's Dance and Gymnastics for 7 years where she performed tap, jazz, lyrical, praise/liturgical, hip hop, ballet, clogging and competitive gymnastics. Leah achieved numerous honors and accolades. She was also seen on the BET's 106 and Park. Leah was considered one of the top gymnasts in NC for her level. Her love of dance and her ability to affect others with her gift was exceptional. She always gave 100 percent in everything she participated in.
Leah attended Mebane's Chapel United Holiness Church her entire life. She participated actively in Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and Morning Worship. Leah was a member of the Junior Choir for a number of years.
Leah leaves to cherish her loving memory a devoted father and special mother Gregory Whitted and Betty Kanard of the home; her biological mother, Alisia J. Williams; two brothers, Jacoiby Bowen and Donnie Whitted of the home; two sisters, Kieyotia Whitted and Sharice Hinton; three uncles, John A. Whitted, Winfred Whitted and Tyrone Whitted; four aunts, Fannie Whitted, Deborah Allison, Torina Whitted and Tracy Allen; four nices, Taniya Jones, Faith Litchfield, Jacerhiana Bowen and Nevaeh Bowen; and one nephew Craig Campbell Jr., and a host of cousins and friends.
Be a part of the Moeneshia Leanette Whitted "Leah" Gymnastics Scholarship Fund
Ages 3 to 13
Keep Leah's memory and in our hearts through your gifts to the scholarship fund. Give a child a chance to excel in life. Gymnastics and dance promotes self esteem, confidence and a sense of accomplishment. Leah was able to inspire other children with her gift of dance and gymnastics. At Faulkner's Dance and Gymnastics, where she was enrolled from the age of five, she was an unassuming yet constant role model for many of the students. The scholarship fund will allow deserving children who would not otherwise have the opportunity or financial means to afford organized dance and gymnastics to experience her joy.
The scholarship fund is set up at the State Employees Credit Union in Hillsborough, NC. The fund will be administered by the Greg Whitted Family and the Central High School Foundation Inc., a 501 3(c) Non-Profit Organization.
If you are interested in applying for the Leah Whitted Gymnastics Scholarship or donating to the scholarship fund please contact Faulkner's Gymnastics Operation Director Mich Faulkner at faulknersgymoperationdirector@gmail.com.