RIP: Former Mountaineer Southpaw Fred White
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:59 am
This is starting to happen way, way too frequently. It is with tremendous sadness that I report the Appalachian Family's loss of Fred White, of Winston-Salem. A member of the Class of '65, Fred played baseball for the Apps from '60-'64 under three different head coaches. Fred and I became friends when he was a 3rd qtr soph and I was a 1st qtr freshman. Our friendship developed slowly as I was a North Rowan Cavalier and he was a hated Boyden Yellow-Jacket. After two quarters on top floor Justice and a couple of years as suitemates on 3rd floor Newland, we were just fellow Mountaineers and close friends. I was an usher in his marriage ceremony to Rosemary; as he was in my marriage ceremony to Pauletta. Our friendship has remained strong over the years. This sad news caught me off-guard. Fred was one of the most upbeat, cheerful and positive persons I've ever known. And he dearly loved his family. Those qualities define a great husband, father, grand-father and friend.
Applalachian has lost a true friend, a loyal alumnus and a big fan. RIP, Fred.
Fred Sidney White
Jan 04, 1943 - Jun 08, 2015
Fred Sidney White, 72, died on Monday, June 8. He was born in Salisbury on January 4, 1943 to Glen Caldwell and Nellie White. He was a graduate of Boyden High School in Salisbury. He then attended Appalachian State University where he played baseball and earned a teaching degree. Shortly after graduating, he married Rosemary Grubbs and they moved to Virginia where he began his teaching career. In 1970, they moved to Winston-Salem where he began working in sales, he continued in sales with a transition to Allstate Insurance as an agent, where he eventually retired.
He was a loving father, husband, friend and dedicated family man. He loved travelling to the beach, the mountains, playing golf and most importantly spending time with his granddaughter Ashley.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 44 years; and brothers Glen White, Jr. of Charlotte and John White of Little River. He is survived by daughter Julie and husband Stuart Belnap of Walkertown; granddaughter Ashley; sister-in-law Cheryl and husband Mike Hayes, niece Melissa Hayes Felts; sister-in-law Nancy White, nephews Dean White, Darin White, Jimmy White and Mike White and beloved extended family and friends.
A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at Salem Funeral Home, 120 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Donations can be made to Kingswood United Methodist Church, 6840 University Pkwy, Rural Hall, NC 27045 in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be made through http://www.salemfh.com.
Applalachian has lost a true friend, a loyal alumnus and a big fan. RIP, Fred.
Fred Sidney White
Jan 04, 1943 - Jun 08, 2015
Fred Sidney White, 72, died on Monday, June 8. He was born in Salisbury on January 4, 1943 to Glen Caldwell and Nellie White. He was a graduate of Boyden High School in Salisbury. He then attended Appalachian State University where he played baseball and earned a teaching degree. Shortly after graduating, he married Rosemary Grubbs and they moved to Virginia where he began his teaching career. In 1970, they moved to Winston-Salem where he began working in sales, he continued in sales with a transition to Allstate Insurance as an agent, where he eventually retired.
He was a loving father, husband, friend and dedicated family man. He loved travelling to the beach, the mountains, playing golf and most importantly spending time with his granddaughter Ashley.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 44 years; and brothers Glen White, Jr. of Charlotte and John White of Little River. He is survived by daughter Julie and husband Stuart Belnap of Walkertown; granddaughter Ashley; sister-in-law Cheryl and husband Mike Hayes, niece Melissa Hayes Felts; sister-in-law Nancy White, nephews Dean White, Darin White, Jimmy White and Mike White and beloved extended family and friends.
A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12 at Salem Funeral Home, 120 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Donations can be made to Kingswood United Methodist Church, 6840 University Pkwy, Rural Hall, NC 27045 in lieu of flowers. Online condolences may be made through http://www.salemfh.com.