Rev. Robert F. "Nick" White Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rev. Robert F. “Nick” White, Jr., of Bristol, TN, entered into The Kingdom eternal on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Christian Care Center of Bristol surrounded by his family. He passed with dignity and grace. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia, eldest son of the late Robert F. White, Sr., and Emily Christine Ferebee White. Nick graduated from William and Mary, and was a veteran of the United States Army. Additionally, he was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge #339 in South Norfolk, Virginia for fifty-seven years. He retired from Smith Kline Beecham and continued his career with RSR Laboratories. He attended Duke University where he was licensed to preach and continued in the ministry as a substitute long after he retired from his last charge at Three Springs United Methodist Church in Bristol, VA. Nick was a loving husband, kind father, proud grandfather, and a wonderful friend. He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife, Marie White; one son, Bob White and wife Michelle; five grandchildren, Eric Peter, Emily Marie, Robert Francis IV, Benjamin Ferebee and Ethan Joseph White; his siblings, Houston White and wife Cheryl, of Tampa, FL, Ann Myers, of Chesapeake, VA and the late William Myers, Jim White and wife Peggy, of Riva, MD, and Pat Piland and husband Wally, of Kitty Hawk, NC; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 12, 2018 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Ralph Kidd and Rev. Ray Amos, Jr. officiating and Masonic Rights to be rendered by King Lodge #461 of Bristol, TN. Committal Service and Entombment will be held Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the Heritage Mausoleum at Glenwood Cemetery in Bristol, TN with military honors to be rendered by the DAV Chapter #40 Honor Guard and members of the Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Eric P. White and Robert F. White IV, and Joe Felty, K.D. Moore, Bascom Pratt and Carl Adcock. Honorary pallbearers will be Harold Rhea and Blake Lehmer. For those attending the committal service, everyone is asked to meet at the funeral home by 12:30 PM for a funeral procession. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Christian Care Center of Bristol for all their love, care and kindness shown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to South Bristol United Methodist Church, building fund, 1801 Southside Avenue, Bristol, TN 37620 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Arrangements especially for Rev. White and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.

Rev. Robert F. "Nick" White Jr.

February 7, 1935 - June 9, 2018