1945 – 2015

AVON — Virginia “Mammee” Pearl White, 69, of Avon died at home on Wednesday, June 10, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Farmington on Nov. 7, 1945, the daughter of Benjamin F. and Pearl L. (Ames) Savage. She had been a resident of Avon for most of her life.

In 1963, she married Lawrence O. White in Phillips.

Throughout her husband’s military career, Ginny worked at many post exchanges and while they were stationed in Hawaii, she was the assistant manager for the Post Exchange at Schofield Barracks.

In 1970, she graduated as a certified nursing assistant from Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington. At the University of Utah, she became the supervisor of the Medical Transport Team for four years. She worked as a CNA at Edgewood Manor in Farmington for 13 years.

Ginny was a member of the Oppalunski Eastern Star Chapter No. 125 of Phillips and the Prescott Fairbanks American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 64 in Phillips.

Ginny was a true nature lover. She was an avid gardener and loved canning her garden vegetables. She also enjoyed fishing, hunting and many crafts. Most of all, Ginny loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Lawrence O. White of Avon; her daughter, Veronica N. Rodrigue and husband, Leo, of Oxford; her best friend, buddy and grandson, Terrell Lee White and fiancée, Jenna Hanning; stepgrandsons, Jake Rodrigue and wife, Danielle, and Lucas Rodrigue and wife, Jessica; her great-grandchildren, Brody, Kaydence, Makenzi, Cane, Alexis and Leland; her sisters, Jan White of Scarborough, Pat Martin of Lincoln, Eloise Stevens of Strong, Geraldine Smith and husband, Lewis Jr., of Farmington, and Birdena Rowe of Avon; her brother, Richard Savage and wife, Phyllis, of Phillips; her sisters in-law, Beverly Savage of Jay, Dot Savage of Avon and Rae Savage of Jay.

She was predeceased by her parents; her brothers, Benjamin Savage Jr., Reginald Savage, Donald Savage and Frank Savage; and great-granddaughter, Abigail Rodrigue.

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