Walter Edward White

Walter Edward White, 83, of Hamlin, WV passed away Saturday January 18, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born May 19, 1936 in West Hamlin to the late Edward and Linda Avis (Lucas) White. He took great pride in his service to his country and community. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and spent nearly 30 years in law enforcement. He was a constable in Carroll District, Lincoln County, and retired from the Hamlin Police Department with over 20 years of service. He was also previously a member of the Hamlin Town Council.

In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by his brother, Louie White; sister, Veda Avonelle (William) Mearns and grandparents, Elisha Walter and Lydia (Ashworth) Lucas. He is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years, Linda (Esque) White of Hamlin; daughter, Rhonda White of Salt Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Gail White of Huntington; honorary daughter, Pat Walker of Huntington; two brothers, Gary (Jane) White of Milton and Larry (Nancy) White of Ashland, OH; sister, Linda Parsons of Given; three grandchildren, Alan Ashworth of Hamlin, Allyson Chandler of Charleston, and Julie White of Santa Clara, CA; one great granddaughter, Leslie Ruth Chandler; and several beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm Friday January 24, 2020 at Handley Funeral Home with Pastor Shirley Ball, Jr. and Brother William Sheppard Officiating. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm Friday prior to the services. Burial and Military services will follow at Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin. Pallbearers will be Alan Ashworth, Scott Chinn, Paul Linville, Paul Nelson, David Shepperd and William Shepperd.

The family extends their sincere thanks for the kind of care given to Walter by the staff at the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center, Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntingto Health and Rehabilitation, and Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.