Donald James White

February 5, 1948 - July 17, 2019

Donald James “Jim “ White, age 71 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Wednesday evening, July 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 5, 1948 at Elkins, a son of the late Warren Edward White and Rosalee Crawford White. On February 14, 1998 at Elkins, he was married to Paula Elaine Daniels White, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, James Todd White of Gainsville, GA, Toby Shawn White and wife Debbie of Pennsboro, WV, Travis White of Georgetown, SC, and Tyler Patrick White of Elkins and one step-daughter, Rebecca Fiske of Elkins; three brothers, Tom White and wife Jeanie, Dick White and wife Cherri and Allen White and wife Carsie, three sisters, Susie Taylor and husband Glenn of Elkins, Cheryl Orbia and husband Alex of Bowie, MD, Joyce Ann Marcelle and husband Mike of Laurel, MD and six grandchildren, Brianna Dawn Dove, Tanyon Haze White, Tanner James White, Warren Trever White, Cole Patrick White and Abigail Nicole White also survive. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammy Dawn White and one brother, Marshall Bradley White. Jim was a graduate of Elkins High School. He worked as a Trackman for CSX Railroad until his retirement. He was a member of the Mountain State Street Machines. He was a very good mechanic who loved to work on his cars. Jim was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Elkins. Friends may call from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Monday from the funeral home chapel with Dr. Ken Shiflet officiating. Interment will follow in the Elkins Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Randolph County Cancer Support Group, P. O. Box 2361, Elkins, WV 26241 or the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16505 in memory of Jim. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Donald James “Jim” White. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.