Richard H. White Sr., 86, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 at the Madison Center. He was born Sept. 9, 1933 in Morgantown, a son of the late William Aldo and Mary Lena White.
Richard was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a retired coal miner by trade.
Richard is survived by his three sons, Richard “Ricky” White Jr. and fiancée Lydia Link, of Monongah, Gary White and girlfriend, Susan Harrison, of Morgantown, and Jerry White and wife Amy, of Grafton; two daughters, Sharlene Dalton, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Rhonda White and lifelong friend Sonya Carder, of Morgantown; one brother, Clarence Aldo White, of the Kingwood Pike; along with several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Richard was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” White; brothers, Johnny, Ressie and special brother Robert Cordwell; sisters Lorraine Humphries and Louise Fox; and a son-in-law Terry Dalton, of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Richard will surely by missed by his other family, Charlie, Kelly and Paul Gazi, Mary Walls, Rhonda, Wytnei, Jim Turner and Patti Stouffer and his furry companion, Molly. The help and love shown to him will never be forgotten.
The family would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to all the caregivers at Amedisys Hospice and Madison House for their love and compassion while taking care of their hero. A special thank you to DanaSha Griffin, Roy Bissett, Katlyn Gibson, Monica Barner, Colton Heflin and Kendra Wegman.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road, Westover from 1-5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. Monday until the 11 a.m. funeral service with Pastors Allen Donham and Joseph Donham officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery with graveside military services provided by the Westover VFW Post # 9916 and the WVANG Funeral Honors.
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