James N. White

JAMES NATHANIEL WHITE, son of James Daniel White and his wife, Maude Sampson White, was born on October 22, 1922 in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He departed this life on April 30, 2017. He graduated from the St. Paul Normal and Industrial School in 1940 and served in the United States Army during World War II. Upon returning to the United States, James entered college; he received a Certificate of Accounting from Loyola College in 1951. In 1947, he married Esther Harris White. From this union one child, Jules White was born. James and his family lived in Baltimore, Maryland, in Ashburton. He worked for many years at the Corps of Engineers, and then took a position as a Reverend Agent in the Internal Revenue Service. He was one of only a few African -American agents, and was always proud of that fact. Unfortunately, his career as an agent was cut short by medical issues, and he retired on disability in 1973. After retiring, James started his own accounting business, which he ran for another three decades. During this time, along with his wife Esther, he also volunteered as a tax consultant at the Forest Park Senior Center. James' hobbies in his early years included tennis and duckpin bowling, for which he own many trophies. In his retirement years, he became an avid gardener. He also became an expert in playing contract bridge, and enjoyed playing at the Senior Center up until his 93rd year. In addition, he was devoted fan of Baltimore football-the Colts, the Stallions, and of course, the Baltimore Ravens. Devoted to his family, James focused on their happiness. While he enjoyed traveling, he made sacrifices so that his wife, Esther could go to California in 1955, long before such trips were common. While he was not especially fond of animals, he again sacrificed years later so that his child could obtain a lifelong dream of owning a horse. His wife also persuaded him to allow Jules' dog, Ridgeley, to stay at the family home when she was disabled by arthritis. He came to adore Ridge, and even shed a tear when she passed away. James rarely said "no" when his family's happiness was at stake. James was preceded in death by his wife, Esther, who died in 2013. Besides Jules, survivors include: a brother and sister-in-law, Lionel and Leavy Ann White; and Esther's sister-in-law, Lydia Threatt. James is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews, and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. James was a friendly and caring man who had a wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed mightily by his family and friends.

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James N. White

October 22, 1922 - April 30, 2017