Margaret Effie White Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret Effie Vandevander White, age 78 years, a resident of Bemis, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2019 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home at Thomas. She was born May 25, 1941, a daughter of the late Jacob Lee Vandevander and Geraldine Kate Hedrick Vandevander. On January 29, 1982 at Elkins, she was married to Ronald Edward “Ron” White who preceded her in death March 2, 2017. In 1981 Ron and Margaret opened White’s Campground at Bemis. They worked together for many years at the campground and were later joined by their daughter Rhonda White Harris. Rhonda survives at Bemis with her husband Timothy and their three daughters Courtney, Kayla and Addison. Margaret was a homemaker and excellent cook. She was a member of the Bemis Community Church where she served as treasurer. Margaret is also survived by three additional children, Dale and Mark Bennett and Billie House and four brothers and six sisters. Friends may call from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Lisa Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at the American Legion’s Little Arlington Cemetery at Cravensdale. The family suggests contributions be made to the Cortland Acres Foundation Garden Area, 39 Cortland Acres Lane, Thomas, WV 26292 in memory of Mrs. White. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Margaret Effie Vandevander White. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Margaret Effie White

May 25, 1941 - June 17, 2019