Richard White Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

PRINCETON – Richard White, 71, of Princeton, died Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Born August 9, 1949 in Princeton, he was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt White and Beulah Newkirk White. Mr. White was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He was a boilermaker in the steel industry. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved his family. He attended Fellowship Community Church in Princeton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Bird White; son, Richard Lee White; and brother, Benjamin Harold Wirtz. Survivors include brother, David White and wife Ann of Princeton; sister, Theresa Karnes of Tennessee; niece, Angela Davis and husband Bill of Tennessee; nephews, Barry Wirtz and wife Sissy of Princeton, Kevin Martin and wife Amy of Tennessee, Russell Wirtz and wife Tonya of Princeton, Brandon White and wife Sunnie of Beaver and Braxton White of Tennessee; and special nieces, Tina Hebb and Debbie Perdue. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 11, 2020 at White Pines Cemetery, Pisgah Road, Princeton with Pastor Eddie Pettrey officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Mercer County Veterans Honor Guard. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com.

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Richard White

August 9, 1949 - December 1, 2020