LA White
July 9, 1920 ~ June 11, 2007
Resided in:
Arden, NC
L A White, 86, of Christ School Road, Arden died on Monday, June 11, 2007, in a local healthcare facility.
He was the son of the late R. B. White and Hattie Lucille Reynolds White and was preceded in death by a brother, Neal R. White, Sr. Mr. White was the owner and operator of White Transfer and Storage. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during WW II.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Ethel Currie White; a daughter, Jean Aiken; a son, Mike White and Susan Solesbee all of Arden; three grandchildren, Amy White Tucker and husband Carlos of Lyman, S.C., Justin Aiken of Asheville and Michael White of Arden; two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Blake and a sister, Kathleen White Hoffman of Weaverville, N.C.
A graveside service will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday in Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Combs officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road prior to the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Four Sea-sons Hospice and Palliative Care, P.O. Box 2395, Hen-dersonville, NC 28793.
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Our sympathy to all of the Family. To Mike and Michael we extend our love and prayers and a ‘if you need us, just call us’. We love you a bunch and will be thinking of you.
Debbie,John, Rick, Greg, Tammy, Misty, Hal
I only made contact with the family lately. My Grandmother Theresa CURRIE HENDERSON, told me of her brother’s family when I was very much younger, but she had lost touch and when she passed away in 1976, we didn’t have an address to let her niece and nephews know. I made contact with Eddie several years ago and through him contacted Ethel and then Jean. Please know that the remaining CURRIE family share your grief.
Mike & Family,
Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of loss.
Mike & Family,
Cheryl and I are so sad to here of your Dad’s passing.Please know that
our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. I know Big’L’ will be missed.
Dear Ethel, Jean and Mike,
I know this is a very sad event but it is my hope that you have peace in knowing that he is free from pain and suffering. ‘Big L’ will be missed by everyone that knew him. Time will make things a little easier for you all. It is always so hard to say goodbye, take care in knowing so many people cared for him and your family.
Barbara R. Broadway
Dear Jean and Family,
May God bless you and your family with peace and comfort during this time. Thinking of you in prayer. Valerie Borland
Dear Mike & Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family during this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes
Mike and Family,
Just wanted you to know my thoughts and prayer’s are with you all.
Amy and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss my prayers are with you.
Mike,Susan,Michael and family,
We are so sorry for your loss and want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there are any needs at all that we can take care of for you.
Jack Sue Matt and Nick
Mike and Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time.
Bob and Kathy Butler
I’m an ole Biltmore boy who grew up in the shadow of the White family. L.A. and Neal owned a Transfer Trucking Company up on Reed St. Kathleen had a son, named Gerald. He and I were good buddies back in the 40’s and 50’s. Memory has a way of bringing back those good ole days with all of the White family. They were great people to be around.
So, please know that all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Blessings,
Tommy and Jessie Koontz
Dear Mrs. White, Jean, Mike and Family,
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy
Kim and Joe McCoy
Mr. White and his family have all been such good friends to me over the last 20+ years. Its hard to realize that when my older son, Tripp, now 19, was just an infant with a severe case of colic, Mr. White was bringing me old fashion remedies to help him sleep. I can remember so many times answering the Western Carolina Oil Company phone and hearing this voice say ‘Hello Cricket!’. I never knew why he called me that, but I always loved hearing it. He would stop in my office sometimes, just to check on my family.I always loved looking up and seeing him pull up in that big truck. And I cannot count the times, that Mr. White and Mike have ‘saved’ me and Donnie with a broken oil truck. And gosh did Mr. White love Donnie. He enjoyed him coming to the White Transfer office just so he could visit. I owe so much to the entire White family. My heart goes out to Mike, Jean, Justin, Michael, and especially to Mrs. White, for the loss of this extrodinary man. Mr. & Mrs. White, together for 67 years..what a wonderful tribute to the strength and faith that both of them have had over those many years. I am proud to say I knew Mr. White and his entire family and even more thankful to call them ‘dear friends’.
Love Always
‘Cricket’
Our condolences to the family. I enjoyed the years I worked for L. A. He will be greatly missed.
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. L.A. was always so nice to us; we know he will be missed. But always remember the good times; they will stay with you forever.
Sincerely,
Patti & C.J.
Mike and Family
Sorry about your Father, our deepest sympathy.
Garland
Mike and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of sadness. Your Dad was truly one of a kind. Glad I got to talk with him a few times at the car lot.
Mike and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you or your family.
Larry and Pam
Mike,
Please know that you and your family are in our prayers at this difficult time.
Mike and Charlene
Mike and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Although this is a difficult time you should rejoice in the knowledge that he is in a far better place than we are. A place where he is whole again and there is no pain or sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jean and Family,
When I went to see my Mom today I saw that your Dad had passed away. I am so sorry. Had I known sooner I would have come to the visitation to offer my condolences in person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Fondly, Pat