Bertha White

Bertha Miller White EDENTON - Bertha Miller "Bert" White, formerly of 1652 Virginia Road, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010, at Britthaven of Edenton. She was born in Chowan County and was the daughter of the late Bailey Tynch Miller and Walter Levi Miller. She was married to the late Rufus Gaston White. She was 88 years old. Mrs. White, fondly known as "Bert" by all her friends and neighbors, was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and also a former member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church where she was a faithful choir member and an assistant Sunday school teacher for several years. She was the manager of the shoe department at Belk in Edenton for a number of years and she retired as the manager of Byrum's Gift Shop in Edenton in 1987. After retirement, she enjoyed what she loved most, sewing and doing alterations in her home. "Bert" is survived by three daughters: Kay Bunch and husband Earl of Winterville, N.C., Sondra "Sunny" Saunders of Greensboro, N.C., and Rita Ellis and husband Bob of Edenton; one son, Randy White and wife Joyce of Edenton; seven grandchildren: Johnny Perry, Sheila May, Will White, Kate White, Megan White, Mark Saunders and Brett Saunders; three stepgrandchildren: Candace Jones, Corey Bunch and Anthony Bunch; seven great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat- great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elmira Ward, of Edenton. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Alan D. Perry; three sons-in-law: Larry W. Saunders, Robert E. Cherry, and Johnny V. Perry and two brothers: Elton B. Miller and Melvin Ray "Smut" Miller. A celebration of Bert's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Young officiating. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Friends may join the family today, at the funeral home chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. and other times at the residence, 1652 Virginia Road. The family would like to suggest that memorial donations be sent to the Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund, 1004 Macedonia Road, Edenton, NC 27932. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.evansfac.com. Evans Funerals and Cremations of Edenton is assisting the family with arrangements.