Junior D. White
February 28, 2018
Date of Service: March 4, 2018
Interment Location: Dogwood Section
Junior D. White age 73 of Central Community died peacefully at home Wednesday, February 28, 2018 with his beloved family around him. A native of Butler, he was a son of the late W. Frank Miller and Katie Hatley White. Junior was a 1963 graduate of Happy Valley High School. He was employed at Kennametal, Inc., Johnson City for 40 years. He was a Charter Member of the Central Community Volunteer Fire Department from 1974 to 2017 serving as a fireman and on the Board of Directors. He was a former member of the Carter County Car Club and was a NASCAR fan of Dale Earnhardt Sr & Jr. He was a member of Brick Christian Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters: Martha Maupin, Marjorie Montgomery and Linda Darnell White.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years: Dolores Sams White. His children: William “Bill” White & wife Brenda and Regina Stewart & husband San. His Grandsons: Codi Stewart, Wesley Stewart, Avery White, Aiden White, Mitchell Bowers and Michael Rader. His Granddaughters: Amber White, and Addison White. His Great Grandsons: Silas Stewart, Carson Ward Stewart, Ethan Vess, Austin Milhorn, Aiken Milhorn, and David Scalf. His Great Granddaughters: Abigail Milhorn, Megan Vess, Audrie Vess, Emma and Lyla Irene Stewart. His Brothers: Harold Miller & wife Shirley, Bob Miller & Wife Norma, Shirrell Miller & Wife Shirley, and Richard Miller & Wife Vera. His Sisters: Margaret Hatley, Debbie Lemons & husband Jim, Virginia Peggy Buckner & husband Paul of Maryland. His brother-in-law’s: Roscoe “Bud” Sams & wife Rebecca, and Jerry Maupin. His sisters-in-laws: Lois Bouton, Nancy Whirledge & husband Al, Charlotte Morris, Pat Jarrett & husband Tommy and Sherry Wilson. Several nieces & nephews.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2018 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Ernie Depew, Minister and Pastor Mark Hatley officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Mr. Bobby Miller. Active Pallbearers will be: Amber White, Wesley Stewart, Codi Stewart, Avery White, Aiden White, Mitchell Bowers, Larry Miller, Mark Hatley, John Hatley, Mitchell Bouton, Darrell Bouton and Brad Headrick. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Claude Buchanan, Tony Eller, Rick Osborne, Billie Joe Buck, Tony Mottern, Lynn Montgomery, Harold Hatley, Butch Jones, John Scott, members of the Central Community Volunteer Fire Department, members of the Carter County Car Club and his church family. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” for taking care of Junior, Dr. F.A. Forbush, Dr. M. Tran, Dr. C. Wiegand, Dr. A. Khan, Dr. Garcia, and HIMA, Fresenius Dialysis Care in Elizabethton. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at his residence. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. Sunday to go to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the White family.
