Virgil Edward White

Virgil Edward White, 82, of Versailles passed away at 8:20pm Monday, August 31, 2015 at his home. He was born at Price Hill, Ohio on September 18, 1932 the son of Virgil and Mary Duncan White. He was married to Gay Pickett on December 6, 1949 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2013. Survivors include two sons Rocky (Susan) White of Patriot and Roger White of Osgood; three daughters Joyce (Jim) Youngman of Osgood, Linda (Bill) Brewer of Holton, and Bonnie (Mike) Raney of Versailles; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one sister Loretta (Dave) Morgan of North Vernon. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Mr. White formerly worked at Cummins in Columbus as a general machinist, a job he held for 20 years. He also owned, trained, and drove harness horses and was a former employee of the Laughery Valley Co-op. Ed was a member of the Dabney Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 4 at 10am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Dr. Michael Bell of the Dabney Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Dabney Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.