Diane  Lynette Earls White Portsmouth, Virginia Obituary

Diane Lynette Earls White

Diane White, 69, went home to be with the Lord early morning on Friday, February 26, 2021. Diane was born in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of Beatrice and James Earls. Diane graduated from Cradock High School. Following graduation, she went to nursing school and later served in Christian ministry as a secretary for Emmaus Road Baptist Church School and the Union Mission Ministries. Later, she worked as a tax preparer for H& R Block. Diane was also a devoted wife to William A. White Jr. for 33 years. Diane was predeceased by her husband, William A. White Jr., mother, Beatrice Earls, sister, Sharon Earls, son, Stephen Boone, grandson, David I. White, uncle, William Baynes (Janetha), maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving are her children Eric Boone Sr., Cheryl Taylor, Emily Smith, William A. White (Jordan), Juanita White, and David White (Rita). Grandchildren: Eric Jr., Craig, & Tyler Boone, Alexandra, Haleigh, Cameron, and Skylar White, Khalil and Jaylan Taylor. Brother, Gene Earls, "Adopted brother," Hugh Black, Sisters, Janice Williams, Paula Howard, and Margaret Mitchell. Aunts and uncles: Rev. Ellen Battle, Shirley Bazemore, Raymond Earls (Linda), Dr. Julian Earls(Zenobia), Joyce Earls Curtis (James), Rev. Dr. Robert Earls (Karen), Linda Baynes, Sheila Murrell (Leon), nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. “Immediate Family Only” at the interment!!
September 17, 1951 - February 26, 202109/17/195102/26/2021
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Diane White, 69, went home to be with the Lord early morning on Friday, February 26, 2021. Diane was born in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of Beatrice and James Earls. Diane graduated from Cradock High School. Following graduation, she went to nursing school and later served in Christian ministry as a secretary for Emmaus Road Baptist Church School and the Union Mission Ministries. Later, she worked as a tax preparer for H& R Block. Diane was also a devoted wife to William A. White Jr. for 33 years. Diane was predeceased by her husband, William A. White Jr., mother, Beatrice Earls, sister, Sharon Earls, son, Stephen Boone, grandson, David I. White, uncle, William Baynes (Janetha), maternal and paternal grandparents. Surviving are her children Eric Boone Sr., Cheryl Taylor, Emily Smith, William A. White (Jordan), Juanita White, and David White (Rita). Grandchildren: Eric Jr., Craig, & Tyler Boone, Alexandra, Haleigh, Cameron, and Skylar White, Khalil and Jaylan Taylor. Brother, Gene Earls, "Adopted brother," Hugh Black, Sisters, Janice Williams, Paula Howard, and Margaret Mitchell. Aunts and uncles: Rev. Ellen Battle, Shirley Bazemore, Raymond Earls (Linda), Dr. Julian Earls(Zenobia), Joyce Earls Curtis (James), Rev. Dr. Robert Earls (Karen), Linda Baynes, Sheila Murrell (Leon), nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. “Immediate Family Only” at the interment!!

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Mar
08
Visitation
Monday, March 08 2021
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Fisher Funeral Home
1520 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
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Mar
09
Service
Tuesday, March 09 2021
12:00 PM
Good News Baptist Church
3252 Taylor Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
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Final Resting Place
Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery

Suffolk, VA 
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