Gary A. White

Pastor Gary Allen White, age 76, a native of West Virginia and a long time resident of Panama City Florida, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13th 2022 at home surrounded by his wife and children. He was a loving husband, father, brother and devoted Man of God. He was a Pastor of forty plus years. He attended Tennessee Temple in Chattanooga and was an Ordained Minister. He was a missionary of several churches in the foothills of West Virginia. His mission in life was to tell every person he met the love of Jesus Christ. He worked as a dental lab technician. Gary was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the U S.S. Forrestal Naval Ship. He is survived by his wife Marsha Malcolm White of 56 years, his daughters Karen Williams of Panama City Beach Florida , Kathy Cobb of Ripley West Virginia, Elizabeth Pacer of Panama City Florida, Melody Mullins of Amma West Virginia, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters. Gary is proceeded in death by his parents Cecil and Violet White, his sisters Betty Joe White and Kathryn Hensly and his brother Danny White. A Celebration of Life will be held to honor Gary at 6pm on Thursday May 26, 2022 at Ripley Tabernacle Church in Ripley. The family will receive friends and family at 4pm prior to the service. All friends and family are encouraged to attend. A family graveside service will be held Friday May 27, 2022 at 10:30am at Forks of the Coal Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers you can donate to Gideon International Bibles to spread God's Word : https://apps.gideons.org/gc/?prdcode=806-D20&cscd=d_2000_559_GC_Y11PGC&dscd=d_2000_559_GEN_Y12PGC&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1ZeUBhDyARIsAOzAqQJvdyp5PYtliqolQJRJ9tag8RrKV9TeigIfZBNBWRdCRqEVfB42IaQaAjlwEALw_wcB