Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Verdis White
Verdis Ray White Verdis Ray White, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 23, 2014. Verdis was born in Gilmer Station and grew up in Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, "West by-God Virginia" as he always called it. During World War II, he served as a machine gunner in the infantry, was captured in the Battle of the Bulge, and received a Purple Heart. After the war he moved to Akron, married, raised his family, and worked at Babcock and Wilcox until he retired in 1990. He was very...
