Obituary of Berkley White

Berkley Hubert White, 83 of Thaxton, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1926 in Bedford Co., a son of the late Asa Russell White and Nora Lee Orange White. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He was a retired employee of Blue Ridge Stone and was a member of the Cool Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church Surviving is his wife, Leila Phillips White; five daughters, Judy Johnson & husband, Jimmy; Bonnie Carter & husband. Danny; Connie Stanley & husband, Henry; Melanie White, all of Bedford; Cindy Overstreet & friend, Donna Hudnall of Madison Heights, two sons, Hubert White & wife, Vickie; Timmy White & wife, Reva, all of Thaxton; a brother, Wallace White of Bedford, three sisters, Betty Wolfolk, Joann Barfield, Sarah Stanley, all of Bedford; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Lifesaving Crew, P. O. Box 161, Bedford, VA 24523. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Larry Myers and Rev. Rusty Craig officiating. Interment will follow in Peaks Presbyterian Church & Community Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 12 noon and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford. Berkley Hubert White, 83 of Thaxton, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 at his residence. He was born on Tuesday, September 7, 1926 in Bedford Co., a son of the late Asa Russell White and Nora Lee Orange White. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.He was a retired employee of Blue Ridge Stone and was a member of the Cool Springs Pentecostal Holiness ChurchSurviving is his wife, Leila Phillips White; five daughters, Judy Johnson & husband, Jimmy; Bonnie Carter & husband. Danny; Connie Stanley & husband, Henry; Melanie White, all of Bedford; Cindy Overstreet & friend, Donna Hudnall of Madison Heights, two sons, Hubert White & wife, Vickie; Timmy White & wife, Reva, all of Thaxton; a brother, Wallace White of Bedford, three sisters, Betty Wolfolk, Joann Barfield, Sarah Stanley, all of Bedford; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family requests that those wishing to make memorials consider the Bedford Lifesaving Crew, P. O. Box 161, Bedford, VA 24523. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Larry Myers and Rev. Rusty Craig officiating. Interment will follow in Peaks Presbyterian Church & Community Cemetery. Friends may call Monday after 12 noon and the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.