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Rise'' E. White

August 5, 1942 — July 25, 2019

We are sure there is an abundance of pound cakes, unfiltered comments, inappropriate jokes, and side-splitting laughter, now that Rise” is in heaven!

Rise” Edith White transitioned back into God’s hands Thursday July 25, 2019 with her devoted daughter by her side. She was a devout Christian who baked a lot, cussed a little, loved people, had a wry wit and sense of humor, and played Luther Vandross and Michael Bublé intermittently when she wasn’t watching “her cowboys” or John Wayne. Affectionately known as the “Walmart greeter of chemo”, she always had a kind word or prayer for everyone she met, and no one was ever a stranger.

These characteristics were more than likely imparted as part of her Catholic school upbringing as a 1954 graduate of St. John’s Catholic Elementary School and a 1960 graduate of Julienne Catholic High School. Upon graduation, she would spend her next few years navigating the corporate world of NCR as one of the first African-American women in her department. From there she would go on to work nearly 2 decades for Frigidaire, before settling in for a 32 plus years stint at General Motors Truck & Bus.

At GM, she flourished and was known for her baking, faith, being a sweetheart, and most loved her from the first time they met or worked with her. Though surviving 32 years at GM was a feat, others will say her other greatest accomplishment and proudest achievement was her daughter. In the summer of 2017, her daughter was renamed and was no longer introduced as Roclande’, but as “my daughter, she has her doctorates”.

In addition to being survived by her daughter Dr. Roclande E. White, Rise” is survived by her siblings: Luther V. White Jr. and Yvette Barr (Melvin), nephew Kyle Ellis, nieces Rhonda Norval, Rachel White, and Kisten McQuiller (John), cousin Renetta Way (Arthur Way) of Denver, CO, great nephews Keagen Phillips and Kian Ellis, numerous close friends in Christ, and beloved fur babies Butterball (BB) and Hey Sweetie.

She is met in heaven by her grandparents Charles “Duke” White and Alberta “Birdie” White (paternal), Robert Epps and Cora Epps (maternal), her father Luther V. White Sr., mother Kathleen Byrd Epps, sister Dennes Johnston (Coble), and loyal companion Sosa Sugar Lump Lump.

Rise’s celebration of life will be held:

Saturday August 10, 2019 at Routsong Funeral Home 2100 E Stroop Rd Kettering, OH 45429

Family will receive guest from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a memorial program beginning at 12 p.m. officiated by Evangelist Rosemarie Benning.

As this is a celebration of life, Rise” request that no one wear black as we honor her or knowing her, she’ll probably fight you because according to her “you know I used to box.”

A private burial service was held at the St. Kateri Preserve in Calvary Cemetery.

The family would like to extend special thank you to: the staff at River Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center and Hospice of Dayton for their care and compassion towards Rise” as well as Phyllis Payne, Illen Abney, Theresa Hayes, Coleen Reyes, Kajsa Henry-Seabooks, Ida Carson, Barbara Keenan, and Dale Bailey for their time, emotional, and physical support during this transitional period.

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Saturday, August 10, 2019

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