Shirley Wall White

ARCHDALE-On May 21, 2019, Shirley said goodbye to this world and went to her heavenly home.

She was born in Jamestown, NC on June 19, 1935, the only child of the late Edgar Paul and Wilma Bertie Wall. She graduated from Jamestown High School in 1953; where she was involved in sports, and after graduation, played in semi-pro fast pitch AAA league. She was employed by Adams-Millis and Silver Knit for 41 plus years, before retiring when Silver Knit closed. Shirley was a life member of the Laura Wesson Order of Confederate Rose, to honor her Confederate Southern American Ancestors. She was a member of the Archdale Holiness Church of God where for over 58 years, she served her Savior and Lord, and blessed thousands with her beautiful voice; singing to glorify God. She was always supportive of her husband’s ministry.

On June 20, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, W. Herman White, and would have celebrated 66 years in June. It was rare down through the years not to see them together; both love to travel across this vast land together; they visited all 48 continental states, several provinces in Canada, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. There could have been more, but she would not fly! Besides traveling, she loved her kitty cats; especially the late “Mike”, also her late canine friend, “Rowdy”.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Reverend Dr. W. Herman White; her daughter, Kimberly Lynn White of Sophia and her grandson, Christopher Brian Letson of Jamestown. She is also survived by her two feline friends, Blackie and Smokie.

A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held on Friday morning, May 24, at 11 o’clock, in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, with Pastor Timothy Julian officiating. Entombment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Mausoleum. Her family will receive friends on Thursday evening, May 23, from 6 until 8, at the funeral home.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Daniel Jobe, for being her Physician, and friend for many years, and his nurse Rhonda. They also would like to thank Bob Burleson and Kepley’s waitresses, Tammi, Shy-Ann, and the Student; Plaza Café’s, Alex and Marie Hatzudis, and our waitress and friend for many years, Bonnie Peeler.

Memorials in Shirley’s memory may be made to Archdale Holiness Church of God, 407 Coe Avenue, Archdale, NC 27263.

Online condolences may be made on Shirley’s tribute page at: www.cumbyfuneral.com. Cumby Family Funeral Service of Archdale is in charge of arrangements.

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