Ralph White
July 11, 1930 ~ March 2, 2011
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Asheville, NC
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Ralph White, 80, of Asheville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
He was born in Buncombe County and was the son of the late Pink White and Lillie Sharpe White. He retired from Beacon Manufacturing in 1993 after 26 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty White. They had three sons, Roger White, Ralph Douglas White and Steve White and one daughter, Rebecca Wright. Ralph was an avid sportsman and liked to hike the mountains.
He is survived by his wife Retha Blanton White; three brothers, Pink V. White, Jr., Arlon White, Harvey White and three sisters, Margaret Wells, Lillian Peterman, Elsie Johnson White; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home East Asheville on Tunnel Road with Rev. Randy Stone officiating. Burial will follow at Gashes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 or to family c/o Ralph White, 570 Bailey Rd, Asheville, NC 28806.
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YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FROM EVERYONE AT C&M SHOP AND CANDLER MINI STORAGE.YOU HAVE NOT LOST RALPH, YOU HAVE GAINED AN ANGEL. IF THERE IS ANYTHING WE CAN DO, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
We loved Ralph so much! He was a wonderful man. Blessings to all his family. He will always be fondly remembered.
My Dear Uncle Ralph we are gonna miss you every day that passes but we know you are in heaven with Granny & Papaw White & Betty.You will be sitting up in heaven with your Golden Fishing rod at that speacial pound fishing!!WE miss you dearly.we love you always Uncle Ralph!!!! Love,ur sister Elsie, Tammie&Robbie,Angie&Reggie, FrankieTrisha,Brandy&Eric&family, Tonya,Kelly,Sabrina&family, Mikie&family, Steven&family.
My Sweet Ralph we know your in a better place but our hearts ache cause you brought so much laughter and love to each of us. You stay sweet till we all meet again. Kim, Arlon, Nellene, and Arlinda.
My prayers for Retha and all the family.