Nona Boose White, 80, of Eden, North Carolina, passed away peacefully January 19, 2022, at her home.
Family and friends are welcome to call at Fair’s Funeral Home, 432 Boone Road, Eden, North Carolina on Sunday January 23rd from 1-3pm. A funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at 3pm, with Pastor Rick Smith officiating. (Covid pandemic restrictions will apply with face masks and social distancing required)
A private family internment at ArlingtonNationalCemetery will be held at a later date.
Born on April 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Harvey E. and Ruth (McBride) Boose. Nona graduated from ForsythHigh School and attended GuilfordCollege where she graduated with a Bachelors in Psychology. GuilfordCollege is also where she met the love of her life, Ernest Kennedy White, Jr., on a blind date. They were married on January 18, 1964, and started their exciting life together that would take them across the United States, around the world, and eventually to retirement in Morgantown, West Virginia. She later moved back to North Carolina to be close to her family.
Nona was always up for an adventure, as she loved traveling and exploring new places. She freely shared and passed on the passion of travel to her family. She lived a full and vibrant life and touched so many with her generosity, kindness and love. Truly a beautiful person, inside and out - an amazing wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles and word finds. She also had the sweetest of sweet tooths and never passed up an opportunity to indulge. Yet, there was nothing she enjoyed more than spending time with her family and grandchildren, who will miss her tremendously.
She is survived by her daughters Kaye (John) Parker and Jennifer (David) Fencl; her daughter-in-law Melissa (White); and her six grandchildren Savannah Marie and John Thomas Parker, Elizabeth and Mercedes Zinn, and Holden and Kennedy White.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her only sibling- her brother, Harvey E. Boose Jr.; her husband, Lt. Col. Ernest Kennedy White Jr.; and her only son, Sgt. William ‘Bill’ White.
The family would like to thank her caregivers that blessed us by taking such good care of our mama throughout her years: Pam Robertson, Ellen Crowder, Jerry Williams, Alecia Ferguson, Valerie Willis, Chris Clark, and Natasha Blankenship. A special thank you to Rockingham Hospice for the kindness, compassion and excellent care they provided for Nona.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Sgt. William White Memorial Scholarship. Checks can be made to the Greensboro Police Foundation and remitted to Greensboro Police Foundation, 320 Federal Place, GreensboroNC27401. (Be sure to note the William White Scholarship Fund in the memo.) Or, donations can be made online at greensboropolicefoundation.com (select Sgt. William White Scholarship).
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.
I will miss my friend as well as her family. You guys are like family to me. Thanks for the chance to get to know grandma and you as well. I will miss seeing you everyday.
Love and prayers to you all
Valerie Willis
Valerie Willis
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Kaye. May God wrap you in his loving arms giving you the comfort that only He can give. Heaven has accepted one of It's own.
Joyce Roach
We were so blessed to have come to know and love Grammy Nona like family. Our hearts are with you, now and always. Much love 💕 Barrie, Kevin, Samantha and Papa Shelly.
Barrie Harper
Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family ! We pray that God will comfort you and give you peace during this difficult time.
Ellen Montero
It was such a blessing to have Nona and Ken in my life. I trust that she is traveling around heaven with Ken laughing at her side.
Jim Hardin, LTC (R)
Very sorry to hear this. Kaye ...she's in a better place. Tim and Connie travis
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Jenn and family
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and prayers of comfort for all of you .
With Love and sympathies,
Paul and Julie ONeal
Julie ONeal
She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed and for ever in our hearts my prajyers to her family and friends
Jerry williams
Jennifer,
Prayers are lifted during this time and the times to come. May the peace of God embrace you.
Sincerely,
Cassandra S. Galloway
Cassandra Galloway
Saying goodbye to a Mother is extremely hard. I am sorry for your loss. She sounds like an amazing person and I know Jenn who I consider one of the most amazing women I know. She obviously took it from her mother.
Karen Mueller
Jenn Very sorry for the loss of your mother. our thoughts and praryers are with you and your family.
Wayne McFatterJenn,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.Stenice Mangum
Sending prayers for comfort and healing to Kaye and John and all their family during this most difficult time. Maryann and I are so sorry we never got to know your Mother as we have learned so much about her incredible life through the words written on her behalf in the obituary. There is no doubt she was in such great care and loved by so many and of course will be missed by all her family and friends.
Thomas & Maryann Barbour
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