Rufus Crosby White Jr.

Mr. Rufus Crosby White Jr., 62, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2009. He was born on September 2, 1947, to the late Rufus White Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Board White. Those left to cherish his memory include his life long companion of 26 years, Cynthia Lambert, of the home; daughter, Tiffany White; granddaughter, Asia White, of Roanoke; sisters, Gloria Young Ridge, of Long Island, N.Y., Norma White, of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Tanya White, of Naples, Fla.; brothers, Nathaniel White, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Mark White, of San Diego, Calif.; stepchildren, Tracie Lambert, Toi Lambert, Angela Lambert, and Kelley Smith; step grandchildren, TeQuan, Darris, Anrique, Brittnay, Anari, Valencia, Angela, and Yazmique; special friend, Gary Gaither "Lep;" loving pets, Thunder and Lighting White; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at Serenity. Friends may call at Serenity on Monday, December 28, 2009, from noon to 8 p.m. for viewing. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 540-345-9100. www.serenityfuneralhome.net