George H. White, Jr., 84
George H. White, Jr. passed away at his home on June 20, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, to George H. White, Sr. and Edith (Bricker) White.
Mr. White served in the U.S. Navy. He then began a lengthy career with Giant Food Store, beginning in Baltimore, Maryland and then transferring to Salisbury, Maryland for the Giant Food Store opening. After working for Giant Food, he worked for Arundel Ready-Mix Concrete, Florida Rock, and Pocahontas Concrete for several years. He also ventured into several side jobs, working as a candy sales and delivery man, locksmith, and hydraulic jack repairman, among others. In his later years, he returned to grocery management, working for Food Lion in Princess Anne and Salisbury, before retiring again.
Mr. White attended St. Andrew's United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Maryland, where he was a member of the church, lay leader, and member of the United Methodist Men. He preached at many local churches in Maryland and Delaware and was active in the Lower Shore District of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church.
In his spare time, Mr. White enjoyed camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, exploring Civil War battle fields and indigenous colonies along the east coast. In his early years, he also enjoyed scuba diving, and was a blue belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and George White, Sr. of Glen Burnie, MD; his first wife, Patricia A. (Evans) White; and his second wife, Mary E. (Lindsay) White.
Survivors include his sister, Barbara Jordan of Glen Burnie, MD; his daugther, Cynthia Medlin (Jamie), of Rocky Mount, NC; his son, Jason White (Jill), of Harrisburg, SD; grandchildren, Jennifer Whaylan of Myrtle Beach, SC, Marcus Medlin of Rocky Mount, NC, Madelynne White of Delmar, MD, Emma and Olivia White of Harrisburg, SD; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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