James Jones White III, 81, was born in Charlotte, NC on August 23, 1927, the son of Dr. Thomas Preston White and Henrietta Tucker White. Mr. White died at home on January 31, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Genie, his sister Rosa White Griffith, his five children, Genie Graham and husband Terry of Van Wyck, SC, Henrietta Palmer and husband Bill, Lucy Moore, Jimmy White and wife Anne of Charlotte, and Mary Dorris and husband Duncan of Asheville, as well as seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild, and many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2:00. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Mr. White attended Charlotte city schools and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 1945. He served in the US Army in 1945-47 and graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1951. He worked for Nisbet Oil Company and served as chairman of the company until his death. Mr. White served as an elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Charlotte Country Club, Linville Golf Club, and Springdale Hall. He served on the board of Catawba Land Conservancy for many years. During his lifetime, Mr. White enjoyed farming, forestry, fishing, golf, dancing, swimming, and gatherings with family and friends. His sense of humor, zest for life, and strength of character have been a great inspiration to those who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204, Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202, or Katawba Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 1776, Lancaster, SC 29721 or the charity of the donor's choice.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Monday, February 2, 2009
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2:00. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Mr. White attended Charlotte city schools and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 1945. He served in the US Army in 1945-47 and graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1951. He worked for Nisbet Oil Company and served as chairman of the company until his death. Mr. White served as an elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Charlotte Country Club, Linville Golf Club, and Springdale Hall. He served on the board of Catawba Land Conservancy for many years. During his lifetime, Mr. White enjoyed farming, forestry, fishing, golf, dancing, swimming, and gatherings with family and friends. His sense of humor, zest for life, and strength of character have been a great inspiration to those who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204, Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202, or Katawba Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 1776, Lancaster, SC 29721 or the charity of the donor's choice.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Monday, February 2, 2009
James Jones White III, 81, was born in Charlotte, NC on August 23, 1927, the son of Dr. Thomas Preston White and Henrietta Tucker White. Mr. White died at home on January 31, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Genie, his sister Rosa White Griffith, his five children, Genie Graham and husband Terry of Van Wyck, SC, Henrietta Palmer and husband Bill, Lucy Moore, Jimmy White and wife Anne of Charlotte, and Mary Dorris and husband Duncan of Asheville, as well as seventeen grandchildren and one great grandchild, and many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2:00. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Mr. White attended Charlotte city schools and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 1945. He served in the US Army in 1945-47 and graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1951. He worked for Nisbet Oil Company and served as chairman of the company until his death. Mr. White served as an elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Charlotte Country Club, Linville Golf Club, and Springdale Hall. He served on the board of Catawba Land Conservancy for many years. During his lifetime, Mr. White enjoyed farming, forestry, fishing, golf, dancing, swimming, and gatherings with family and friends. His sense of humor, zest for life, and strength of character have been a great inspiration to those who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204, Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202, or Katawba Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 1776, Lancaster, SC 29721 or the charity of the donor's choice.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Monday, February 2, 2009
A memorial service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Charlotte on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2:00. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Mr. White attended Charlotte city schools and graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 1945. He served in the US Army in 1945-47 and graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1951. He worked for Nisbet Oil Company and served as chairman of the company until his death. Mr. White served as an elder of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was a member of Charlotte Country Club, Linville Golf Club, and Springdale Hall. He served on the board of Catawba Land Conservancy for many years. During his lifetime, Mr. White enjoyed farming, forestry, fishing, golf, dancing, swimming, and gatherings with family and friends. His sense of humor, zest for life, and strength of character have been a great inspiration to those who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1000 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28204, Catawba Lands Conservancy, 105 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28202, or Katawba Valley Land Trust, P.O. Box 1776, Lancaster, SC 29721 or the charity of the donor's choice.
As printed in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - Monday, February 2, 2009
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