Dalton Richard White, 79, of US 13-17 South, Windsor, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
A native of Colerain, White was a Deacon, Sunday school teacher and member of Cashie Baptist Church as well as a choir member. He was a member of Charity Lodge #5 and former member of Windsor Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past board member of the Windsor Little League and Bertie High School Falcon Club.
White was a Korean War veteran and was honorably discharged in 1954. He retired from Louisiana Pacific Lumber Company as a foreman and from C&H Supermarket after 28 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Evie White of Windsor; daughter, Phyllis W. Leggett of Windsor; son, David White of Southern Pines; sister, Sarah Lee W. Mizelle of Ahoskie; brothers, Robert Earl White of Ahoskie and Clarence White of Moyock; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 10 at Cashie Baptist Church. The Rev. Reese Blanchett officiated. Burial was in Edgewood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Memorial gifts may be made to Cashie Baptist Church, 221 S. Queen St.., Windsor, NC 27983.
Condolences may be directed to www.walkerfh.net.
Walker Funeral Home is serving the White family.