William White

WILLIAM WHITE, JR.(affectionately known as "June" and "Junior") was born to the late William and Carol White on June 25, 1937 in Manson, North Carolina. June accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at age early age and was baptized at Saint's Delight Holiness Church. He graduated from Henderson High School and in 1955 he migrated to Baltimore, Maryland. In 1955, June started the quartet "The Mighty Wonders" as he was passionate about singing. He later pursed that passion by singing.In 1956, June met the love of his life Lenora Sassafras. He accompanied her to junior and senior proms. Following Lenora's graduation, June and Lenora were united in holy matrimony on January 23, 1960. This union was a mutually loving and committed one in which three children were reared (Kenneth, Gregory, and Eric White.)The Whites accompanied their children to worship at Southern Baptist Church. In 1982, June and Lenora joined Mt. Calvary Freewill Baptist Church under the pastor ship of Reverend Robert E. Farrow. June loved his church and enjoyed serving the Lord. He had fervor for singing as well as an intense love for the word of God.June worked for Bethlehem Steel for thirty years and retired in 1989 due to his health deteriorating. He retired on disability in 1990. He regained some of his health back. In 2001 he had a massive stroke and was left bed-ridden until his death.June was a doer of the word who led his family by example. He was an affectionate husband who enjoyed his wife's company. They relished traveling, celebrating holidays and entertaining others. He will be remembered by his devoted wife of forty-eight years. He will be missed by children and grandchildren who affectionately referred him to him as Grandad and Pop-Pop. June always had a smile and a kind word to offer. He enjoyed home and spending time with his family and friends, especially with his grandkids.After an extended illness God decided to summon June home to reward on March 3, 2008. He leaves to relish and cherish his memory: his wife, Lenora White; sons, Kenneth, Gregory, and Eric; daughters-in-law, Lavenia, Robin, Sandra, Cecelia and Rhonda; grandchildren, Gregory, Kendra, LaTonya, Ciara, and Jordan; one great grand, Jovan; sisters, Alice Marie Pendergrass and Jocelyn Kearney of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Arthur Pendergrass and Benny Kearney of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Ann M. Jackson of Philadelphia, PA; two uncles four aunts, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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William White

June 25, 1937 - March 3, 2008