Obituary of Laura Colleene White

Laura Colleene Richardson White, 92, made the transition from this life to her beautiful heavenly home on April 29, 2020 to be with her Lord and to reunite with her loving husband and other loved ones. She was born October 26, 1927 in Hillsville, Virginia to her late parents, Hobart and Blanche Richardson. She was married 53 years to her late husband, Rev. Orvin White. She is survived by daughters, Ina White and Katrina Benson (Donnie); grandchildren, Kim Crawford (Sammy), Kristal Bushong, Dustin Cole (Amanda), Alicia Bryant (Justin) and Mike Benson; great grandchildren, Kole Bushong (Leia), Kalen Bushong, Carson Bryant and Easton Cole; great great grandchild, Blake Bushong; sisters, Berta Jennings, Gertrude Akers and Freida White (Vernon); special nieces, Oneida Hutchins and Monique Woods (Terry); and nephew, Bob Richardson. A private graveside service will be held at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville Viriginia led by Pastor Mike Lauridsen, Parkway Wesleyan Church. The family would like to thank South Roanoke Nursing Home staff for their kind and excellent care they gave while she was there. The family requests that donations be made to LOA Meals on Wheels Program in her memory: PO Box 14205 Roanoke, Virginia 24038, for the wonderful service they provide. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707.