Virginia Mae White died on May 7, 2022

Born May 7, 1932, to Everette Burcham and Ester Hanson Burcham in Spokane, Washington. She had a sister Margaret Gray, a brother Cecil Eugene Burcham, ana a sister Dorothy Lake. Her parents and siblings all preceded her in death.

Virginia White was married to Harry Joseph White September 15, 1949. He proceeded her in death in 2003. They had five children: Larry White, Polly Schultz, Timothy White, Andrew White, and Wilma Hahn. There are 18 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren.

Virginia was a valedictorian graduate of Cusick high School in 1949, and during that time a secretary of the superintendent of Cusick. After graduation, she was employed as a stenographer for H.A. Sewell and J.A Sewell, Engineers, of Newport. In January 1964, she enrolled in her first college classes at Whitworth commuting from Dalkena, WA. She graduated from Whitworth on June 4, 1967, obtaining her BA in Education magnum cum laude, and was elected a member of Phi Alpha, honorary scholastic sorority.

Her teaching career started out at Riverside, then Cusick, and finally Newport School District. Frau White taught English, German, and reading. She retired early due to a disability from Lupus.

Virginia was a member of the Dalkena Church for most of her adult life, and she advocated others in knowing Jesus personally. She was supportive of education all her life, and she instilled this into her children and grandchildren. Her spirit of resilience and love has been handed down to the next generations. One of her favorite flowers was a Forget-Me-Not, and we will not forget the love, devotion, humor, resilience, and giving heart of our mom and grandma.

Thank you to River Mountain Advanced Care, Dr. Lewis, Newport Family Medicine, Shaun Mideke, and Jaime Broesch for all the love and care given to help Ms. Virginia have a great life.

Celebration of Life-graveside service at Newport Cemetery, May 21, 2022, at 3:00 pm.

following T.B.A. Sherman-Campbell Funeral & Cremation Services in Newport WA is in charge of arrangements.  Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at shermancampbell.com .