Millie Jean White

Millie Jean White, age 86, of Abingdon, Virginia, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 in a Bristol, Tennessee hospital. She was born in West Raven, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Plaster and Martha Alice Horton Plaster. She had made her home in the Abingdon area for the past 18 years and attended the Abingdon Bible Church. She had lived in the Swords Creek area most of her life and was a retired nurse. She was a Honaker High School Class of 1954 graduate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Gertrude Woodrum, Edith Whited, Frances Winfrey, Ruth Mallory, Ruby Rasnake, Judy Patton, and Marie Short; and brothers, Billy Plaster, Edward Plaster, Clinton Plaster, Russell Plaster, and Dave Plaster. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Survivors are: Her Husband: James Tolbert White Daughters: Tonya D. White of Piney Flats, Tennessee Donna M. White Hager and husband, Tim Hager of Abingdon, Virginia Sister in Law: Peggy Plaster Brother In Law: Jim Patton Grandchildren: Joey Dye and Rachel; and Travis Dye and wife, Hillary Great Grandchildren: Annabelle Dye, Madalyn Dye, Sadie Dye, Marissa Dye, Makenna Dye Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Swank and staff; the staff of Encompass Rehabilitation Center in Bristol, VA; the nursing staff on 3 West and 4 West at Bristol Regional Medical Center; and the physical therapy staff and respiratory therapy staff at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Funeral services for Millie Jean White will be conducted Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 2pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Pastor Jason Bakker and Dr. Paul Bufford officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Barry Patton, Mike Patton, Dwayne Ball, Joey Dye, Travis Dye, Chad Plaster, and Chuck Plaster. Friends can call from 1pm until 2pm on Thursday prior to the funeral on Thursday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to: International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, 303 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60601-5224. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all their friends and neighbors for the flowers sent, food, cards of sympathy, and memorial donations sent at the time of the loss of their wife and mother, Millie Jean White. It was such a comfort to know that so many people shared their loss. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Millie Jean White

November 29, 1936 - March 20, 2023