Carole Ann White of Hayes, passed into eternity on Dec. 30, 2012, surrounded by her loving family after a long, hard-fought struggle with emphysema.

Carole was born Dec. 8, 1938 in Hollidaysburg, Pa. Carole was a person of great strength and truth, and her passion was the love she shared with her family. She was a loving wife, mother and friend that will be missed by all who were blessed to have known her.

She is survived by and was the loving wife to John C. White for 55 years; also, survived by son, John C. White Jr. and wife Dorothy of Newport News, Va.; daughters, Renae M. Phelps and husband Sean of Berea, Ky., and Shawn Ann Poths and husband Gary of Grafton, Va.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and sister, Sandra Brown of Newry, Pa.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. The family will greet friends prior to the service from 2-3 o’clock on Thursday at the funeral home.

In Carole’s memory, contributions may be given to Riverside Walter Reed Hospice, P.O. Box 1130, Gloucester, Va. 23061.