Raeford White, Sr., age 87 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully on April 20, 2016. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late J. J. and Sally Howell White. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Lloyd White and Max White. Raeford was a Korean War Veteran serving in the United States Army and also worked at the Pentagon. He was a member of the Bethware Progressive Club, Kings Mountain Cruisers, and Kings Mountain Baptist Church. He enjoyed being a member of the Cherryville Lunch Bunch.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 65 years: Frances White, Kings Mtn. NC

Son: Raeford White, Jr. and wife Shirley, Kings Mtn. NC

Daughter: Lori Ann White Henderson and husband Bradley, Grover, NC

Grandchildren: Scott White and wife Denise, Sharon McGinnis and husband David, Brad Henderson, Courtney Henderson.

Great-Grandchildren: Christopher White and wife Katie, Dustin Parker.

Special Grandson: Wayne Southards.

Brothers: Gene White and wife Lila, Clover, SC

Harold White and wife Joan, Clover, SC

Sister: Shirley White Eades, Clover, SC

Numerous Nieces and Nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Kings Mountain Baptist Church, Saturday, April 23, 2016

3:00 P.M. Pastor Tim Whitesides, officiating.

VISITATION: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Friday evening, April 22, 2016 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS PROVIDED BY THE MARINE CORP LEAGUE FOOTHILLS DETACHMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

MEMORIALS: Kings Mountain Baptist Church "Building Fund" P.O. Box 608

Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA