Harry White

Harry T. White MARION, Va. Harry T. White, age 96, went to his eternal rest Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church having served as a superintendent of Sunday schools and deacon, a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Navy and was retired from L.M. Berry Yellow Page Company after 25 years of service. Harry was an avid music lover, a member of the Buddy Waterson Band and a wonderful storyteller. He loved flying and had received his pilot's license. He is survived by his wife, Nell White of Marion; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lynn White of Marion; two stepsons, Jake Waller and wife, Kristi of Catawba, Va., and Jeff Waller of Stuarts Draft, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Doris Miller, Joanna Cantrell and husband, Jake, and Linda Sink and husband, Paul, all of Salisbury, N.C.; three grandchildren, Michael White, Gregory White, Linda Burchette and husband Steve; one step-grandchild, Sarah Cupertino and husband, Mike; three great-grandchildren, Cassandra White, Christian White and Josh White; two nieces, Rita Dawson of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Nancy Boyer of Trenton, Fla. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, July 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church with Reverend Alan Gray officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Francis Marion VFW Post No. 4667. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Francis Marion VFW Post No. 4667, P.O. Box 767, Marion, VA 24354; or to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the White Family.