Fern Arleta White, age 65 of Buckhannon, WV died Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at her home under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice. She was born May 3, 1946 at Imperial, WVa daughter of the late Orval Delbert and Icie Bell Tenny Sipes. On April 30, 1972 she married William “Bill” White who survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by three brothers, Troy D. Sipes and wife Joann of West Lake, OH, Roy E. Sipe and wife Lillian of Ellamore, WV and Billy R. Sipe of Buckhannon; five sisters, Stella L. Springer of North Ridgeville, OH, Waneta B. Cappotto and husband Joseph of Conway, SC, Corene Rowan and husband Cecil, Sherry A. Lawson and Linda L. Sipe all of Buckhannon; 18 nieces and nephews and several great nieces and great nephews and special caregiver Juanita Andrews of Rock Cave, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister Ruth O. Linger. Mrs. White was a homemaker and a Methodist by Faith. She was very special and will be missed by her family and friends. Friends will be received Friday, November 11, 2011 from 12-1 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral Service will be held at 1 PM at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at the Ten Mile Baptist Cemetery in Tallmansville, WV. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
