Richard White
June 13, 1922 ~ September 5, 2016
Richard A. White of Fairfax, VA passed away on September 5, 2016 at Fairfax Nursing Center from heart failure at the age of 94. His wife of 52 years, Evelyn (Sudderth) White, preceded him in death in 2001. Richard is survived by four children Gail White (Ralph Luttrell), Tom White (Rosanne), John White, and Joe White (Denise). He is also survived by four grandchildren Maureen Davis (Ryan), Doug White, Gloria White and Ellen White and his sister, Evelyn Fegley. Mr. White, who was born in Washington, DC, was a World War II veteran and a graduate of Emory University. He had a long career as a Federal Judge with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Friends may visit the family at Money and King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Avenue, Vienna, VA on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Interment will take place at Quantico Marine Base on Monday, October 3, 2016 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Leo Catholic Church in Fairfax, VA.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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I am Robert Fegley, the son of Richards sister Evelyn. After my dad diedthe same year that Richards wife Evelyn diedmy mother spent a lot of time talking with Richard on the phone. While they always got along well, I think they really got much closer in those later years, chatting about the past and the future. My mom would often tell me about her conversations with Rich, and she already misses those conversations. I didnt get out to Virginia very often growing up, and I am not sure that Richard made it out to the Midwest all that often either, but I remember being with the two of them in Atlanta. It was a pleasure seeing them together. I also remember the time they were in Atlanta with my sister Kathy, who for some reason decided that Richards nickname would be Phil Bizarre (I have no idea why Richard was many things, but bizarre does not come to mind). He seemed to get a kick out of the attention and the nickname, and for years that is what we would call him.
Since moving to Maryland, I saw him too rarely for being so close. I recall being invited a few times for a hike up Old Rag Mountain (the one time I did that hike 20 years ago I think I barely survived) or across the Bay Bridge in the spring. I will always regret not taking him up on those invitations. I suspect those hikes and walks helped him get to 94. Richard White was a special man. He was a reserved gentleman, but when he had something to say it was always thoughtful. He had a natural curiosity about many things and held on to an innocence that was refreshing and too rare these days. I will miss him.