Herman Eugene "Gene" White, 72, of Elkview, WV, passed from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Gene was a member of Elk Valley Apostolic Church of Pinch, WV. He was a believer of the apostles' doctrine according to Acts 2:38.
Gene was born June 1, 1947, raised in the East End of Charleston, WV and the only son of Lillian Crouch Ellis and Herman "Tillie" Crouch, his biological father. Preceding him in death along with his parents, are sister Donna Sue White Eggleston and nephew Edward Allen Eggleston.
He attended Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College.
As a young man Gene joined the US Naval Reserves (1964) in Charleston, WV. July of 1967, he was deployed to his active duty station aboard the USS John Paul Jones DDG 32. The ship was commissioned as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet operating in the the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Gene loved to tell stories of his time aboard the Jones. He was aboard her during the testing after the conversion to a guided missle destroyer; Gene was a plank owner of the Jones. He was also a proud Blue Water Navy Vietnam Combat Veteran. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Metal.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Nary White; children, Patrick (Jennifer Twyman), Nicole White Weese (Wesley) and Jonathan White. Grandchildren; Jacob (Melissa) Weese, Jesse Weese (Haleigh Munson), Joshua Weese (Gene's buddy) and Ian Scott White. Great-grandson: Colton Weese. Sister: Linda (Charles) Adkins of Alkol, WV. Brother & Sister-in-laws; Alice (Larry deceased) West, Chuck (Donna) Nary, Donna Lynn (Jack) Shamblin and David (Rita) Nary. And host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Also surviving are his fur-babies: Rudie-Tootie, Lena-Bug and Petey.
Gene was a faithful family man; he liked getting together with family & church folks. He loved Southern Gospel Music. He was a story teller with lots of memories to share. He was a simple guy, never in a hurry - but always ready to eat.
As a family we shall miss Gene, but no more pain, no more sickness, resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Service was at 3pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor Samuel Bounds Jr. and Bishop Gary Johnson officiating. Burial at Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney.
There was a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net
Arrangements were in the care of Hafer Funeral Home 50 North Pinch Road Elkview, WV 25071
Gene was born June 1, 1947, raised in the East End of Charleston, WV and the only son of Lillian Crouch Ellis and Herman "Tillie" Crouch, his biological father. Preceding him in death along with his parents, are sister Donna Sue White Eggleston and nephew Edward Allen Eggleston.
He attended Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College.
As a young man Gene joined the US Naval Reserves (1964) in Charleston, WV. July of 1967, he was deployed to his active duty station aboard the USS John Paul Jones DDG 32. The ship was commissioned as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet operating in the the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Gene loved to tell stories of his time aboard the Jones. He was aboard her during the testing after the conversion to a guided missle destroyer; Gene was a plank owner of the Jones. He was also a proud Blue Water Navy Vietnam Combat Veteran. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Metal.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Nary White; children, Patrick (Jennifer Twyman), Nicole White Weese (Wesley) and Jonathan White. Grandchildren; Jacob (Melissa) Weese, Jesse Weese (Haleigh Munson), Joshua Weese (Gene's buddy) and Ian Scott White. Great-grandson: Colton Weese. Sister: Linda (Charles) Adkins of Alkol, WV. Brother & Sister-in-laws; Alice (Larry deceased) West, Chuck (Donna) Nary, Donna Lynn (Jack) Shamblin and David (Rita) Nary. And host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Also surviving are his fur-babies: Rudie-Tootie, Lena-Bug and Petey.
Gene was a faithful family man; he liked getting together with family & church folks. He loved Southern Gospel Music. He was a story teller with lots of memories to share. He was a simple guy, never in a hurry - but always ready to eat.
As a family we shall miss Gene, but no more pain, no more sickness, resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Service was at 3pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor Samuel Bounds Jr. and Bishop Gary Johnson officiating. Burial at Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney.
There was a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net
Arrangements were in the care of Hafer Funeral Home 50 North Pinch Road Elkview, WV 25071
Herman Eugene "Gene" White, 72, of Elkview, WV, passed from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Gene was a member of Elk Valley Apostolic Church of Pinch, WV. He was a believer of the apostles' doctrine according to Acts 2:38.
Gene was born June 1, 1947, raised in the East End of Charleston, WV and the only son of Lillian Crouch Ellis and Herman "Tillie" Crouch, his biological father. Preceding him in death along with his parents, are sister Donna Sue White Eggleston and nephew Edward Allen Eggleston.
He attended Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College.
As a young man Gene joined the US Naval Reserves (1964) in Charleston, WV. July of 1967, he was deployed to his active duty station aboard the USS John Paul Jones DDG 32. The ship was commissioned as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet operating in the the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Gene loved to tell stories of his time aboard the Jones. He was aboard her during the testing after the conversion to a guided missle destroyer; Gene was a plank owner of the Jones. He was also a proud Blue Water Navy Vietnam Combat Veteran. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Metal.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Nary White; children, Patrick (Jennifer Twyman), Nicole White Weese (Wesley) and Jonathan White. Grandchildren; Jacob (Melissa) Weese, Jesse Weese (Haleigh Munson), Joshua Weese (Gene's buddy) and Ian Scott White. Great-grandson: Colton Weese. Sister: Linda (Charles) Adkins of Alkol, WV. Brother & Sister-in-laws; Alice (Larry deceased) West, Chuck (Donna) Nary, Donna Lynn (Jack) Shamblin and David (Rita) Nary. And host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Also surviving are his fur-babies: Rudie-Tootie, Lena-Bug and Petey.
Gene was a faithful family man; he liked getting together with family & church folks. He loved Southern Gospel Music. He was a story teller with lots of memories to share. He was a simple guy, never in a hurry - but always ready to eat.
As a family we shall miss Gene, but no more pain, no more sickness, resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Service was at 3pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor Samuel Bounds Jr. and Bishop Gary Johnson officiating. Burial at Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney.
There was a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net
Arrangements were in the care of Hafer Funeral Home 50 North Pinch Road Elkview, WV 25071
Gene was born June 1, 1947, raised in the East End of Charleston, WV and the only son of Lillian Crouch Ellis and Herman "Tillie" Crouch, his biological father. Preceding him in death along with his parents, are sister Donna Sue White Eggleston and nephew Edward Allen Eggleston.
He attended Charleston High School and Morris Harvey College.
As a young man Gene joined the US Naval Reserves (1964) in Charleston, WV. July of 1967, he was deployed to his active duty station aboard the USS John Paul Jones DDG 32. The ship was commissioned as part of the U.S. Seventh Fleet operating in the the Gulf of Tonkin, off the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Gene loved to tell stories of his time aboard the Jones. He was aboard her during the testing after the conversion to a guided missle destroyer; Gene was a plank owner of the Jones. He was also a proud Blue Water Navy Vietnam Combat Veteran. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Metal.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Nary White; children, Patrick (Jennifer Twyman), Nicole White Weese (Wesley) and Jonathan White. Grandchildren; Jacob (Melissa) Weese, Jesse Weese (Haleigh Munson), Joshua Weese (Gene's buddy) and Ian Scott White. Great-grandson: Colton Weese. Sister: Linda (Charles) Adkins of Alkol, WV. Brother & Sister-in-laws; Alice (Larry deceased) West, Chuck (Donna) Nary, Donna Lynn (Jack) Shamblin and David (Rita) Nary. And host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Also surviving are his fur-babies: Rudie-Tootie, Lena-Bug and Petey.
Gene was a faithful family man; he liked getting together with family & church folks. He loved Southern Gospel Music. He was a story teller with lots of memories to share. He was a simple guy, never in a hurry - but always ready to eat.
As a family we shall miss Gene, but no more pain, no more sickness, resting in the arms of our Lord and Savior.
Service was at 3pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Hafer Funeral Home with Pastor Samuel Bounds Jr. and Bishop Gary Johnson officiating. Burial at Elk Hills Memorial Park in Big Chimney.
There was a visitation one hour prior to the service.
Online condolences may be sent to www.haferfuneralhome.net
Arrangements were in the care of Hafer Funeral Home 50 North Pinch Road Elkview, WV 25071
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