Betty Gann White

Betty White Obituary

Betty Gann White

MADISON - Betty Gann White, 74, of 268 J. W. Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday, June 29, 2008, at her home.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Colonial Funeral Home with Reverend Lois Johnson and Reverend Bill Daniel officiating. Interment will follow in Mayodan Municipal Cemetery.

Mrs. White was born Oct. 11, 1933 in Mayodan, to the late Chester and Nina Boles Gann. She was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother. She attended Christian Covenant Church in Asheboro for many years and also Bible Revival Ministries in Kernersville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frankie Gann and a grandchild, J. Matt Williams.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Ollie Monroe White of the home; three daughters, Amanda Hall (Cecil) of Stoneville, Starr Southern (Sam) of Sandy Ridge, and Jenene Williams (Jeff) of Pine Hall; three sons, Marc White (Teresa) of Eden, Paul Allen White (Jeanette), and Eric White, all of Madison; brother, Weldon Gann of Greensboro; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Colonial Funeral Home and all other times at the home of Allen White, 290 J.W. Rd, Madison, N.C.

Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family.

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Published by Danville Register & Bee and partners on Jul. 2, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Betty White

10 Entries

Betty Ann

July 7, 2008

May God Bless each of you as you go through this terrible time. Betty was a wonderful person, someone who loved everybody and made everybody feel the love. She always made you feel as part of her family. We will all miss her and her wonderful smile. I will pray that the Lord will keep you all in his loving arms and help you thru this.

jackie keaton

July 3, 2008

betty was a wonderful person who loved everybody, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

patsy clark

July 2, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Loleta Stevens Price

July 1, 2008

Uncle Ollie, Mandy,Starr,Jenene, Marc, Paul and Eric,

Just wanted to send you all my condolences. Aunt Betty was a special person, My mother Marie White Stevens truly loved you all. Just wanted to let you know that I was thinking about you and I know what you are going through. If there is anything that I can do for you let me know. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time.

Love in Christ

Leon & Evon Rumley, Sr.

July 1, 2008

Amanda,
May God carry you during this time of life.
I will continue praying for you and the family.
Your friend in Christ,
Evon

Dee Ann Smith (Joyce)

July 1, 2008

Jenene -
I do not know if you remember me or not, but your mother use to babysit me and my brother and I want you to know how sorry I am for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers!

Brenda Vaughn Coe

July 1, 2008

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Cindy "Dunlap" Raines

July 1, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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