Benjamin Briscoe White Jr.

1932 - 2022

WHITE, Benjamin Briscoe, Jr., of Richmond, Virginia, died peacefully on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at home with his loving wife, Jacquie, by his side. Born on July 30, 1932, he was the son of Benjamin Briscoe White Sr. and Anne Cummings White. After losing his father at age 11, he was raised by his mother and aunt, Claire Smith.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Jacquelyn Streb White; his sons, B. Briscoe White III and his wife, Kenan, William B. White and his wife, Lisa, Christopher B. White and his wife, Finley, David M. White and his wife, Heather and Chad R. Campeau and his wife, Allison; 12 grandchildren, Benjamin B. White IV, Elizabeth White Weir, Jesse Kenan White, Anne Lewis Batliner, William Sutton White, Elizabeth Branch White, Christopher B. White Jr., Harley M. White, Jessica Alison White, Emma Grace White, Jane Elizabeth Campeau and Claire James Campeau; and great-grandson, Huntley Batliner.

After graduating from St. Christopher's School, he attended The University of Virginia. Ben joined Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Beta Kappa Honor Societies and The Raven Society.

After graduation, Ben joined the United States Navy as a Midshipman. He continued his lifelong passion for scuba diving and underwater photography while sailing the Caribbean and Mediterranean. While stationed at Bainbridge, Md., he applied for and received a full scholarship to the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He was honorably discharged from the Navy as a Lieutenant (junior grade). Ben graduated from Wharton with an MBA.

Ben pursued a successful career in real estate. Through his company, Commonwealth Realty Development Corporation, he built and managed apartment communities in Virginia and North Carolina. Later in life, Ben was able to enjoy his true passions including: world travel with Jacquie, creative writing, photography, scuba diving and cat rescue.

He will be missed by his family and everyone who knew and loved him.

In memory of Ben's many historic parties, his family invites friends and associates to join them at The Country Club of Virginia on Tuesday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. to celebrate his life. A private family graveside service will be held in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ben's memory may be made to The Community Foundation, P.O. Box 716495, Philadelphia, Pa. 19171-6495.