White, Margie Mae

May 31, 1925 - February 06, 2010

This past Saturday, February 6th, 2010 our beloved Margie White passed away at the Raleigh General Hospital. She was in her 84th year. Born Margie Mae Martin on May 31, 1925 at Raleigh, she was the 2nd of six children born to the late Dewey Basil and Fannie Ethel Farmer Martin. Her sister, Wilda Allen and brothers, Albert William and Dewey Basil Martin Jr. preceded her in death. Margie spent her childhood at Raleigh. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. A long time resident of Mankin Avenue, she was a member of the Beckley Regular Baptist Church. She has resided at the Villages of Greystone in Beaver for the past three years. Margie was a retired officer of the Bank of Raleigh (City National Bank). In her earlier years, she was an avid bowler. Margie was married to Richard Dolph White who preceded her in death on December 2, 1998. To this union was born their son Rick who survives her along with his wife Charlotte of Roanoke, Virginia; she is the dear sister of Fay Fain of Sprague and Janice Williams of Johnson City, Tennessee. She is also survived by special friends Ed and Eliene Kessinger. Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 9th at 1:00 p.m. in the Melton Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Jason Naff officiating . Margie will then be laid to rest beside her beloved Richard at the Highlawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill. The family will receive friends today (Monday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary and one hour prior to the services on Tuesday. And so at the end of the day we remember Margie White, who was sweet in spirit, a blessed mother, sister and friend to many people.