James "Luke" White

1930 - 2019

JAMES "LUKE" WHITE, 89, of the Polk Creek, community of Lewis County passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
Luke was born in Weston May 29, 1930, the son of the late Dominick Joseph and Anna McDermott White.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carolyn Jane Spray White, whom he married April 21, 1960.
Surviving is his oldest daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Nichols and husband, Wayne; youngest son, John and wife, Lesley, and son-in-law, Robert Snuffer, all of Weston.
Luke was "Pa" to seven grandchildren: Catherine Elaine Nichols, Joseph David Nichols, John Paul Snuffer, Patrick Frederick Snuffer, Vincent Thaddeus Snuffer, Leo Patrick White, and Luke Scott White and was surrounded by them his last days on the farm and at the hospital.
Luke is also survived by brother-in-law, William Newbrough; nephews and nieces: Bill Newbrough, Richard and Debbie Newbrough, Ann and Joe Griffith, Maureen and Jeff Evich, Robin and Tim Lester, Carla Harper, Joe Spray, Roxanne and Jay Collins, and Billy Spray; sisters-in-law: Becky Spray, Clara Mae Spray, and Vicky Baker; several great nieces, nephews, cousins; and countless close friends.
The family takes great comfort knowing that he will be reunited with his eldest son, Robert Joseph White who died in 1983 and youngest daughter Catherine Jane Snuffer who died in 2018. Luke was also preceded in death by his parents, paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, twin sisters: Mary Catherine Newbrough and Joanne Baker, and husband Eugene, and brothers-in-law: Joe Spray and Richard Spray.
Luke also loved his special caretakers Michelle "Gee Lick" Everitts, Teresa Fallon, Barbara Wickel, and longtime neighbor and friend, Nile "Straley" Straley.
Luke was a friend to all, and he cherished time spent with friends of all ages on the back porch, in the hay field, garage or barn, at the church hall, feed store or local sporting events, or on evening drives.
He especially enjoyed visits with family and spending time with them; he loved sending them on errands and was proud of their faith and commitment to family. Luke was a humble and kind man who worked hard throughout his life. He loved farming, tinkering in his garage, and watching EWTN and Fox News. He enjoyed woodworking and could fix anything.
He was a devout Catholic and member of St. Boniface Catholic Church. He prayed several times a day from his prayer books, Bible, and saying the rosary. He attended Mass regularly, prayed on his knees at his bedside and attended more than four straight decades of First Friday Masses.
Luke was a proud graduate of St. Patrick's High School and attended John Carroll College. He was in the United States Army and served in the Korean War where he was stationed in Germany. He retired from Consolidated Natural Gas as a well tender in 1992 with 42 years of service.
Luke was also a member of the St. Boniface Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, and Lewis County Farm Bureau. He was a generous volunteer and contributed to many community service projects throughout Lewis County.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Patrick School, 224 Center Avenue, Weston, WV 26452.
Friends were received at Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, located at 144 Hackers Creek Road in Jane Lew, from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 14, with Rosary beginning at 8 p.m. Friends were also received from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Weston. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, with Reverend James R. DeViese Jr. officiating. Interment followed at Machpelah Cemetery in Weston.
We, at the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service, appreciate the service of James "Luke" White and it has been our honor and privilege to serve his family.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.PatBoyleFuneralHome.com.