Virginia Barekman White, 99, of Lubbock, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2012, just seven weeks before her 100th birthday. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2012, 5:00-6:30 pm at Combest Family Funeral Homes. Services will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, October 8, 2012 in the Wesley Chapel at LakeRidge United Methodist Church.
Virginia was beloved by her family and respected by many in the community who were blessed by her unselfish service, unfailing kindness and lifelong devotion to her Lord. She loved hymns of hope, including "Great is Thy Faithfulness", and she often shared encouraging scriptures with those around her including 2 Corinthians 5:8 ("We are confident, yet, well-pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord") and Romans 8:28 ("And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes.") Her gentle heart and sweet presence will be missed, yet her legacy of faith is an unfading gift to all who knew and loved her.
Virginia was born in Stephenville, Texas, on November 23, 1912, to Ita Eliza and J.A. Barekman, the fifth of six children in a close-knit family. Two sisters and three brothers preceded Virginia in death.
She graduated Tarleton State University in 1932, where she earned a degree in Social Services and met the man she would marry, J. Dixon White. Dixon and Virginia were married on September 28, 1935, as they held a Bible and Talisman Roses on a hill near Stephenville, Texas. The Whites moved to Lubbock in 1948. Dixon White passed away on October 15, 1998, after 63 years of blessed married life with Virginia.
The Whites were the parents of two daughters, Nancy White Eagan and Kathryn White Ford. Kathy preceded Dixon and Virginia in death in 1995. Virginia is survived by one daughter, Nancy Eagan (Jay Eagan); four granddaughters, Delia Eagan Gehrett, Julie Ford Sandifer (Dennis Sandifer), Amy Eagan Holt (Todd Holt), and Jana Ford Muntsinger (David Muntsinger); and eight great-grandchildren, Jacob Jay Holt, Elizabeth Lee Miller, Jonathan Christian David Holt, William Lance Miller, John Dixon Muntsinger, Kathryn Alexis Gehrett, William Ford Muntsinger, and Kathryn Virginia Muntsinger.
Virginia was a lifelong member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a non-profit organization founded to promote educational opportunities for women. She served in many capacities in Lubbock, including as president of Monterey High School Parent-Teachers Association, president of Lubbock Women's Club, president of the Women's Cotton Auxiliary, and as a member of the West Texas Museum. For more than 14 years, Virginia served on the prayer team at Rays of Hope Ministry, and was awarded "Woman of the Year".
She was an active church member throughout her lifetime, serving at various times at Trinity Church, First United Methodist Church, and LakeRidge United Methodist Church. Virginia taught the children's Sunday School class for years and was a founding member of the Quester's Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church.
The family expresses their deep gratitude for the loving care of the Visiting Angels of Lubbock as well as her neighbor and friend Judy McNabb. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be donated to the Quester's Sunday School Class, the J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament, or the charity of their choice.
Virginia was beloved by her family and respected by many in the community who were blessed by her unselfish service, unfailing kindness and lifelong devotion to her Lord. She loved hymns of hope, including "Great is Thy Faithfulness", and she often shared encouraging scriptures with those around her including 2 Corinthians 5:8 ("We are confident, yet, well-pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord") and Romans 8:28 ("And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes.") Her gentle heart and sweet presence will be missed, yet her legacy of faith is an unfading gift to all who knew and loved her.
Virginia was born in Stephenville, Texas, on November 23, 1912, to Ita Eliza and J.A. Barekman, the fifth of six children in a close-knit family. Two sisters and three brothers preceded Virginia in death.
She graduated Tarleton State University in 1932, where she earned a degree in Social Services and met the man she would marry, J. Dixon White. Dixon and Virginia were married on September 28, 1935, as they held a Bible and Talisman Roses on a hill near Stephenville, Texas. The Whites moved to Lubbock in 1948. Dixon White passed away on October 15, 1998, after 63 years of blessed married life with Virginia.
The Whites were the parents of two daughters, Nancy White Eagan and Kathryn White Ford. Kathy preceded Dixon and Virginia in death in 1995. Virginia is survived by one daughter, Nancy Eagan (Jay Eagan); four granddaughters, Delia Eagan Gehrett, Julie Ford Sandifer (Dennis Sandifer), Amy Eagan Holt (Todd Holt), and Jana Ford Muntsinger (David Muntsinger); and eight great-grandchildren, Jacob Jay Holt, Elizabeth Lee Miller, Jonathan Christian David Holt, William Lance Miller, John Dixon Muntsinger, Kathryn Alexis Gehrett, William Ford Muntsinger, and Kathryn Virginia Muntsinger.
Virginia was a lifelong member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a non-profit organization founded to promote educational opportunities for women. She served in many capacities in Lubbock, including as president of Monterey High School Parent-Teachers Association, president of Lubbock Women's Club, president of the Women's Cotton Auxiliary, and as a member of the West Texas Museum. For more than 14 years, Virginia served on the prayer team at Rays of Hope Ministry, and was awarded "Woman of the Year".
She was an active church member throughout her lifetime, serving at various times at Trinity Church, First United Methodist Church, and LakeRidge United Methodist Church. Virginia taught the children's Sunday School class for years and was a founding member of the Quester's Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church.
The family expresses their deep gratitude for the loving care of the Visiting Angels of Lubbock as well as her neighbor and friend Judy McNabb. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be donated to the Quester's Sunday School Class, the J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament, or the charity of their choice.
Virginia Barekman White, 99, of Lubbock, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 3, 2012, just seven weeks before her 100th birthday. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, October 7, 2012, 5:00-6:30 pm at Combest Family Funeral Homes. Services will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, October 8, 2012 in the Wesley Chapel at LakeRidge United Methodist Church.
Virginia was beloved by her family and respected by many in the community who were blessed by her unselfish service, unfailing kindness and lifelong devotion to her Lord. She loved hymns of hope, including "Great is Thy Faithfulness", and she often shared encouraging scriptures with those around her including 2 Corinthians 5:8 ("We are confident, yet, well-pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord") and Romans 8:28 ("And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes.") Her gentle heart and sweet presence will be missed, yet her legacy of faith is an unfading gift to all who knew and loved her.
Virginia was born in Stephenville, Texas, on November 23, 1912, to Ita Eliza and J.A. Barekman, the fifth of six children in a close-knit family. Two sisters and three brothers preceded Virginia in death.
She graduated Tarleton State University in 1932, where she earned a degree in Social Services and met the man she would marry, J. Dixon White. Dixon and Virginia were married on September 28, 1935, as they held a Bible and Talisman Roses on a hill near Stephenville, Texas. The Whites moved to Lubbock in 1948. Dixon White passed away on October 15, 1998, after 63 years of blessed married life with Virginia.
The Whites were the parents of two daughters, Nancy White Eagan and Kathryn White Ford. Kathy preceded Dixon and Virginia in death in 1995. Virginia is survived by one daughter, Nancy Eagan (Jay Eagan); four granddaughters, Delia Eagan Gehrett, Julie Ford Sandifer (Dennis Sandifer), Amy Eagan Holt (Todd Holt), and Jana Ford Muntsinger (David Muntsinger); and eight great-grandchildren, Jacob Jay Holt, Elizabeth Lee Miller, Jonathan Christian David Holt, William Lance Miller, John Dixon Muntsinger, Kathryn Alexis Gehrett, William Ford Muntsinger, and Kathryn Virginia Muntsinger.
Virginia was a lifelong member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a non-profit organization founded to promote educational opportunities for women. She served in many capacities in Lubbock, including as president of Monterey High School Parent-Teachers Association, president of Lubbock Women's Club, president of the Women's Cotton Auxiliary, and as a member of the West Texas Museum. For more than 14 years, Virginia served on the prayer team at Rays of Hope Ministry, and was awarded "Woman of the Year".
She was an active church member throughout her lifetime, serving at various times at Trinity Church, First United Methodist Church, and LakeRidge United Methodist Church. Virginia taught the children's Sunday School class for years and was a founding member of the Quester's Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church.
The family expresses their deep gratitude for the loving care of the Visiting Angels of Lubbock as well as her neighbor and friend Judy McNabb. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be donated to the Quester's Sunday School Class, the J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament, or the charity of their choice.
Virginia was beloved by her family and respected by many in the community who were blessed by her unselfish service, unfailing kindness and lifelong devotion to her Lord. She loved hymns of hope, including "Great is Thy Faithfulness", and she often shared encouraging scriptures with those around her including 2 Corinthians 5:8 ("We are confident, yet, well-pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord") and Romans 8:28 ("And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes.") Her gentle heart and sweet presence will be missed, yet her legacy of faith is an unfading gift to all who knew and loved her.
Virginia was born in Stephenville, Texas, on November 23, 1912, to Ita Eliza and J.A. Barekman, the fifth of six children in a close-knit family. Two sisters and three brothers preceded Virginia in death.
She graduated Tarleton State University in 1932, where she earned a degree in Social Services and met the man she would marry, J. Dixon White. Dixon and Virginia were married on September 28, 1935, as they held a Bible and Talisman Roses on a hill near Stephenville, Texas. The Whites moved to Lubbock in 1948. Dixon White passed away on October 15, 1998, after 63 years of blessed married life with Virginia.
The Whites were the parents of two daughters, Nancy White Eagan and Kathryn White Ford. Kathy preceded Dixon and Virginia in death in 1995. Virginia is survived by one daughter, Nancy Eagan (Jay Eagan); four granddaughters, Delia Eagan Gehrett, Julie Ford Sandifer (Dennis Sandifer), Amy Eagan Holt (Todd Holt), and Jana Ford Muntsinger (David Muntsinger); and eight great-grandchildren, Jacob Jay Holt, Elizabeth Lee Miller, Jonathan Christian David Holt, William Lance Miller, John Dixon Muntsinger, Kathryn Alexis Gehrett, William Ford Muntsinger, and Kathryn Virginia Muntsinger.
Virginia was a lifelong member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood, a non-profit organization founded to promote educational opportunities for women. She served in many capacities in Lubbock, including as president of Monterey High School Parent-Teachers Association, president of Lubbock Women's Club, president of the Women's Cotton Auxiliary, and as a member of the West Texas Museum. For more than 14 years, Virginia served on the prayer team at Rays of Hope Ministry, and was awarded "Woman of the Year".
She was an active church member throughout her lifetime, serving at various times at Trinity Church, First United Methodist Church, and LakeRidge United Methodist Church. Virginia taught the children's Sunday School class for years and was a founding member of the Quester's Sunday School class at First United Methodist Church.
The family expresses their deep gratitude for the loving care of the Visiting Angels of Lubbock as well as her neighbor and friend Judy McNabb. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be donated to the Quester's Sunday School Class, the J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament, or the charity of their choice.
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