John Howard White, of St. Petersburg, FL, lost his 3 year battle with suffering and ongoing heart disease and has gone on to be with the Lord on June 12th at 12:10 PM at the Bay Pines VA Hospital in Bay Pines, Florida.
John (better known as Johnny by his family) was born September 13, 1952 in Charlotte , No. Carolina to Meek Everette White and Thelma Lucille White House.
He was preceded in death by his father Meek Everette White.
John is survived by a son, Dr. John Howard White, Jr. of Los Ranchos, NM; mother, Thelma House of Bessemer City, NC; three sisters, Patricia Courteau of Bessemer City, NC, Peggy Wood of Blacksburg, SC, and Barbara (Susie) Boyles of Gastonia, NC; a brother, James White of Gastonia, NC; a half sister, Crystal Coggins of Newport, TN; and a half brother Michael White of Gastonia, NC.
John lovingly served his country in the Vietnam War and assumed a career with the Bay Pines Veterans Administration Health Care System in Bay Pines, FL, where he was respected and loved by his peers. Any one knowing John knew of his loving and giving manner. Johnny will be missed but will be forever in our hearts.
A graveside service with military honors will be presented at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Salisbury National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Boulevard, Salisbury, NC.
Please sign the guestbook below.
I love John but I know he’s in Heaven. I will miss him. Mama
I love Johnny very much. He will always be in my heart.He is now with JESUS.
Sister Peggy Sue Wood
Johnny, we feel like we know you. We prayed for you for a long time but now you are totally healed, no more suffering. To all the family we love you and you have our prayers. If we can help let us know.
We love you little brother. I know we will see you again someday . You fought the hard fight and now you can be at peace . Love you ,James & Cyn
We are very sorry. You are in our prayers and toughts.
Farewell from your companion of 13 years. I’ll see you soon.
Trish Willis
Goodbye little brother. I love you and will miss you dearly. I’ll join you someday soon. Rest in peace.
Sister Pat
To the family of John White, we did not have the opportunity to know John but we know of him through his sister Susie Boyles. We learned of what a special man he was to friends,family,and strangers. May you rest in Gods loving hands . May each of you find peace knowing John is with his Lord. God bless all of his family.
Cynthia and Jim kelly
We did not know Johnny except through the tales of Pat, Peggy, Susie, & Lucy. We love all of you very much and will continue to keep you in our prayers. May God touch each of your hearts as you remember your loved one and know that He is with Jesus and you will again see him one day.
Remembering a very special cousin who was fun to play with and grow up with when we were young.
We know you are basking in the Light of Jesus; and we know we will see you again someday.
Our love and prayers to all of the family and friends
I hope to meet up with him when I get to heaven.