Justin Dwynell White

Justin Dwynell White, age 86, of Lenoir, shed his earthly body and put on a new one made by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. His final days were graced by the warmth of family and friends at Hospice Forlines in Hudson, NC.

Mr. White was born on September 11, 1937, in Bladen County, the son of the late Asa Clark White Jr. and the late Jannetta Ray Hester. His wife of 30 years, Mary Heavner White, had been awaiting his heavenly arrival for 11 years. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brother Truehart White, his sister Brenda Ann White Suggs, and his granddaughter Jessica Absher.

His career was centered around the poultry industry and agriculture; he later became a successful salesman of farm feed equipment, traveling to rural farms throughout North Carolina.

Mr. White attended College Avenue Baptist Church for 23 years, dedicating his life to serving others as a deacon, a Sunday school teacher, participating in the JOY group, and visiting those in need, often sharing his famous pineapple upside-down cake.

Those left to cherish his memory include his sister, Eva White Jordan; three children, sons Franklin White and Robin White, and daughter Denniene White Absher; four grandchildren, Nicholas White, Erin Marie Ostroff, Valerie Hall, and Whitney Absher; as well as 11 highly esteemed great-grandchildren, Eliana White, Lilliana Absher, Kieran White, Liliah White, Emory Bowyer, Logan Spears, Lydia Spears, Elijah Bowyer, Ezra Ostroff, Zayden Ostroff, and Ariana Absher.

A celebration of Justin's life will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, April 26, 2024, at College Avenue Baptist Church. Interment will immediately follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the College Avenue Baptist Church Music Ministry at 1201 College Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Evans Funeral Service is honored to serve the family of Justin Dwynell White.