Virgil Blaine "Bub" White

Virgil Blaine “Bub” White, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at the young age of 70. Virgil completed his journey to everlasting life after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 18, 1936 at Buckhannon, a son of the late James H. and Ruth Norman White. He is survived by his wife Nancy D. Haddix White. Also surviving are three sons; Rusty and wife Melanie White of Jane Lew, Rick and wife Anita White and Rocky and wife DeAnn White all of Buckhannon. Step children, all of whom Virgil loved as his own; stepson, Paul and wife Rita Biser of Huntington; two stepdaughters, Kelly and husband Bill Malcolm of Helvetia and Amber and husband Rodney Rolenson of Buckhannon. He is survived by nine grandchildren; Dillon White of Jane Lew, Lindsay, Cole and Ethan White, Taylor and Kylee Rolenson all of Buckhannon, Ethan and Luke Malcolm both of Helvetia and Joshua Biser of Huntington; one brother, Neil White and Linda Ward of Buckhannon and one sister, Pamela F. and husband Duane Andrews of Buckhannon. He is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Lynn White and one sister, Mary Alice White. Virgil was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Marine Corps. He was a member and past trustee of the Good Hope Tabernacle and he served as a board member of the Upshur County Senior Center. He retired from the Buckhannon Housing Authority. As a Christian he was a loyal and faithful servant to the Lord. He enjoyed singing to glorify the Master with the Bluegrass Gospel Boys, attending church and reading Gods word. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and picking his banjo with the boys. Virgil will be loved and missed by his family but they take comfort in knowing that Virgil received his wings. Friends will be received at the Good Hope Tabernacle on Thursday, from 12:30 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 14, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the Good Hope Tabernacle with Pastor Holly J. Hoover officiating. Interment will follow in the Heavner Cemetery. The Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, the Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion and the DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Flowers and donations will be received by the family at Good Hope Tabernacle; all monetary donations will be distributed to cancer patients in need.

Virgil Blaine "Bub" White

December 18, 1936 - December 11, 2007