Mr. Carl M. Wharton, age 73, of 303 Fork Road, Fountain Inn, South Carolina died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Simpsonville Health and Rehab. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Ezell and Georgia Jones Wharton. He is survived by one daughter, Annette Bailey of Fountain Inn; two brothers, Ezell (Hurley) Wharton of Simpsonville, Reverend Paul Wharton of Greenwood; three sisters, Kathy (Bobby) Phelps of Simpsonville, Gloria Wharton of Greenville, Georgia (Michael) Fowler of Fountain Inn and five grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Mt. Carmel AME Church, with Rev. Cornell Richardson officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery. The family is at the home. Beasley Funeral Home, Fountain Inn is in charge of arrangements.