Melvin M. White's Obituary
Melvin M. White passed away peacefully at his home in Federalsburg on Thursday, April 12, 2007. He was 85 years old.
He was born Sept. 20, 1921 in Oak Grove, Delaware, the son of the late Elzie Martin White and Lyda Murphy White.
He was a United States Army Air Force veteran serving from 1942 to 1945, and had worked as a masonry contractor for many years. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Federalsburg, and was also a member of the V.F. W. Post # 5246 in Federalsburg.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Loleta Phillips White, whom he married April 14, 1946, a son, Ronald Melvin White of Federalsburg, two grandchildren, Jason Allen White of Federalsburg and Katie White Harding (Kevin) of Rhodesdale, MD, a great-granddaughter, Kelly Lynn Harding, a brother Donald Lee White of Laurel, DE and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister Anna Mae Elrick.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg with Rev. Dale Evans and Rev. Conrad Cohen officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Federalsburg. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday one hour prior to the service. A V.F.W. service will be held on
Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. To share special memories with the family or for more information please visit www.framptom.com.
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