Sallie H. White
IVOR—Sallie H. White, 84, died April 12, 2009.
She was born in Isle of Wight County, the daughter of the late John Benton Harris and Kitty Crocker Harris.
She was also predeceased by her husband, Rossie White; sister, Mary H. White; brothers, John Raymond Harris and Morris Benton Harris.
Mrs. White was a faithful caregiver having always cared for her family and volunteering at local nursing homes. She was the longest member in attendance at Mill Swamp Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Adult Class and Women on Missions.
She also enjoyed being a part of Windsor’s Young at Heart Club.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Gordon Nelson Jr. and Sandra of Ivor; grandchildren, Lisa Nelson Jones and husband Douglas, Thomas Gordon Nelson III and wife Melanie; great-grandchild, Caroline Grace Nelson; sister, Ethel H. Peden; a host of nieces and nephews; great-nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mill Swamp Baptist Church with the Revs. James Jones and Billy Gardner officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mill Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund at 6329 Mill Swamp Road, Ivor, VA 23866.
Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.