Charlie Edward White

During the early morning hours of April 25, 2017, God chose to bring Charlie Edward White to his final resting place. Charlie Edward White was born on January 20,1964 to the late Charlie and Elsie White at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk County. Charlie was christened as an infant at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church by Rev. Robert W. Perry. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 11 years old and was baptized by Rev. Joseph P. Dickerson. From an infant through his adulthood, Charlie was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church serving in the Children's choir, Men's choir, Tabernacle choir, and the Men's Usher Board. In the 1970's he was a character in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church production of the play "Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus". He played on the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church basketball team. During his early years, he was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout under Scout Master Charlie White and Den Mother Elsie White in Pack 88 and Troop 88. Charlie was educated in the Portsmouth Public School System. Charlie's work history started when he was very young where he and his brother Dennis began putting the neighbors trash can to the curb. Charlie continued to put the trash cans to the curb until he became ill. He was previously employed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for several years aboard the USS America CV- 66 and USS John F. Kennedy CV 67 Aircraft Carriers as a laborer and fire watchman; at the SPSA Plant as a laborer; MacArthur Mall as a parking attendant, and Tidewater Fibers as a laborer. Charlie loved all types of sports. His favorite teams were the Pittsburg Steelers, Ohio State Buckeyes, San Antonio Spurs and the Golden State Warriors. He loved to watch wrestling too. Charlie loved to ride his bike thru the neighborhood and helping others. He often ran errands for the neighbors. Picking up medications, food, or other necessities. He loved listening to his music which ranged from country western, jazz, gospel, R&B, and watching movies and sitcoms. Charlie was an active member of the Historical Truxton Civic League and a registered voter who voted faithfully. Charlie leaves to cherish his memory: his brother, Dennis B. White (Bridget); five nephews, Angelo, Dennis Jr., Denzel, Michael, Matthew; two nieces, Chelsea and Ebony; special friends, Nagolia Wells, Leonard and Laura Jones, Tonya Patterson and sons Camrin, Geno, and Justin, Lewis Rogers, and Concertina "Tina" Rollins Cook, along with a host of family and friends. Charlie will be remembered as a kind gentle giant, who was funny, trustworthy, very dependable, and grateful for the people who cared for him. He loved his brother Dennis who he viewed as his protector. Charlie is very much missed by all who knew him.

Charlie Edward White

January 20, 1964 - April 25, 2017