Donald “Don” Lynn White, 84, of Wadestown, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 17, 1937 in Morgantown, son of Archie White and Anne Shriver White Barr. He graduated from Clay Battelle High School in 1955. Following high school, he worked at Monongahela Power as a lineman in Morgantown, a job he loved. Later he transferred to Fairmont General offices. He really did not enjoy work in the office and joined King Co. as a partner in the TV cable business. When satellite TV became popular, he moved on to the pole building business and found another job he enjoyed as he built many buildings in the surrounding areas before retiring.
Don enjoyed NASCAR racing, watching football and WVU basketball. A favorite hobby in his shop was repairing tools for himself and his friends and he also enjoyed time with his family.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Linda Summers White; one son, Brent White and wife Courtney, of Wadestown; son, Randy McMillen and wife Melanie, of Morgantown; daughter, Terri Lynn Teets and husband Leroy, of Spraggs, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Breanne White and soon-to-be husband Wyatt Metz, Brock White and Garrett White, Mac McMillen, Nana Pennington, Random Teets and Lindsey Wilson; and three great-grandchildren, Maddie and Kylie Pennington and Chandler Wilson.
In accordance with Don’s wishes, Tennant Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. To honor his wishes, his cremains will be buried in the Wadestown Cemetery.
Friends and family will be received at Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred, at 12:30 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, with Pastor Jerry Teter officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wadestown Cemetery Association in care of Velda Moore, 10754 Mason-Dixon Highway, Burton, WV 26562.
