HAMPSTEAD — Richard Keith White, 56, passed away Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at home, embraced by his family.
He was born March 28, 1961, in Shreveport, La. Richard was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1984. Additionally, he enjoyed a long career as a truck driver, most recently for Jordan Logistics Inc.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Charles White, and is survived by his wife, Suzanne Pope White; daughters, Amanda Michelle Pigford, and her husband, Corey, and Alicia Marie Wells, and her husband, Kevin, both of Burgaw; mother and stepfather, Johnnie Elaine Weems and William Earl Weems of Louisiana; stepchildren, Robert, Jimmy, John and Sarah; brothers, Charles Randall White of Hot Springs, Ariz., John Eric Weems of Natchitoches, La., and William Alan Weems of Provencal, La.; grandchildren, Braxton, Ashton, Tristan, Austin, Tori and Kristina; step-grandchildren, Felicity, Alyssa, Sarah-Beth, Seth, Justin, Jenna, Shelby, Caleb, Parker and Matthew; large, extended family and friends; and beloved dogs, Hawkins and Dude.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow visitation at 6 p.m. Burial, with military honors, will be held at noon Thursday, Sept. 7, in Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Jacksonville.
A heartfelt thanks to Jordan Logistics Inc. and the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Team.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to assist the family in the final expenses by visiting tmcfunding.com.
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