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Max Arthur White, born Jan. 27, 1924, in Cherryville, Kan., passed away peacefully at his home Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Max was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty, and went home to be with her on their 59th wedding anniversary.
Max proudly served in World War II in the 100th Infantry Division, 398 Infantry Regiment as a forward observer. He was wounded in combat in 1944 in Northern France. He received a Purple Heart and a Combat Infantry Badge. After his discharge, he attended Kansas University and received a degree in engineering. In 1961, Max and his family transferred to Virginia, where he was an engineer at H.D. Lee in Broadway. Several years later, he took the position of personnel director at Rockingham Poultry in Timberville and was there until his retirement in the mid-1980s.
Max and Betty were active members of the First Church of the Brethren in Harrisonburg. Max was a master mechanic and felt most at home under a car covered in grease; as a young man, he built a Model T from found parts. Also a music lover, Max was a self-taught pianist and accordion player. When he moved to Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in 2006, he enjoyed playing for the residents at many functions there. Max was an amazing father and grandfather and is survived by his three children, Jann White, David White and Bob White; two daughters-in-law, Ellen and Kathryn; and five grandchildren, Caite, Caleb, Jack, Bridget and Isabella. He will be greatly missed.
Pastor Ron Wyrick will lead a memorial service for friends and family 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, at VMRC's Strite Auditorium.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.
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