Verneen Adelaide White

Verneen A. White, 102, a 73 year Wenatchee area resident, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015 in East Wenatchee following an extended illness. She was born on October 12, 1913 at Violet Hill, Arkansas, daughter of George and Nettie (Jones) Hellums. She was raised in Violet Hill and following the death of her mother when she was six years old, she became the matriarch of the household. She was married to Tommie White on September 24, 1933 at Pleasant Ridge, Arkansas. They moved their family to Monitor in 1942 and settled in Wenatchee in 1943. Verneen worked for the Valley Evaporating Company for many years. She was a very independent lady that did not start driving until she was 67 years old and her husband, Tommie, was no longer able to drive. Prior to that, she walked everywhere that she went, which contributed to her long life. After Tommie passed away in 1985, she traveled extensively. She thoroughly enjoyed going on mystery trips. Verneen was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and was a member of King's Orchard Church of Christ in Wenatchee. She was also very active in the Independent Order of Foresters for many years. A Very Special Thanks to Autumn Dial for her loving care of our mom for the past several years. She is survived by two sons, John White, Wenatchee and Vic White and his wife, Peggy of East Wenatchee, daughter-in-law, Carol S. White, East Wenatchee; five grandchildren, Debbie Weimer, Vancouver, WA, Jeff White, East Wenatchee, Jay White, Wenatchee, Sarah White and Jake White both of East Wenatchee; 16 great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tommie in 1985, son, Donald White in 2014, her sister, Gladys Carter, two daughter's-in-law, Joan (Harper) White and Artie White and one granddaughter, Virginia "Ginny" White. A Commemoration service will be held at the Hillcrest Mausoleum in Wenatchee Cemetery on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Bob Lenderman officiating. The interment will follow the service. You are invited to visit her tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel@.com and leave a memory. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Verneen Adelaide White

October 12, 1913 - November 27, 2015