Elmer Clayton White

Elmer Clayton White, 95, of Ormond Beach, FL., formerly of Pomeroy and Logan, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2015. He was born in Lincoln County, WV on June 28, 1920. He was the son of the late Edward Michael White and Lula Mae Hollandsworth White. He was a graduate of Guyan Valley High School, Branchland, WV, class of 1939 and the Valparaiso, Indiana,, School of Telegraphy. He worked as a railroad telegrapher for the NYNHC Railway in upstate NY after high school then began his 40 year career with the C&O Railway/Chessie System in Rising Sun, OH. While there, he entered the US Army and served from 1944-1946 and was stationed in Korea and the Philippines with an Army RR battalion. After his honorable discharge, he restarted his career with the C&O as a Freight Agent in Middleport, OH before transferring to Pomeroy, then Logan, OH where he retired in 1983. He was a member of the Pomeroy American Legion Post, a Master Mason at the Middleport, OH Masonic Lodge, and was a Boy Scout Assistant Leader. He was the loving husband of Lucy Brooks White for 71 1/2 years and she preceded him in death in April of this year. He was the father of two sons and one daughter, Thomas Lee White(Pamela) of Aiken, SC, Sandra Sue White Brubaker(Bob) of The Villages, FL, and David Allen(Corky) White who preceded him in death in October, 2013. He had three beloved grandchildren, Erin Anne White Heydorn(Russ), Charlotte, NC, Derek Tyler White, Columbus, OH, Leigh Ann Brubaker, Philadelphia,PA and great grandson, Charles Brock Heydorn. Elmer had four brothers and 3 sisters, Lawrence, Roncie , Homer, Freeman, Blanche, Edith who all preceded him in death. Ruth White Daniels, Chesapeake,OH, is his only living sibling. He had four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law, all preceding him in death, James Brooks, Calvin Brooks, Royce Brooks, Glen Brooks, and Mona Brooks. His only living brother-in-law is Bob Brooks (Jeanie), Pt. Pleasant, WV Elmer was a hard working man of great character who loved the Lord in his own quiet way. He loved the outdoors and the beauty of nature and spent as much time as possible enjoying skiing, fishing, hunting, sailing and long walks on the beach. He also loved to repair and build things and personally completed one home addition and two entire houses for his family while in Ohio. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home 5233 Rocky Fork Rd., Cross Lanes, WV 25313. Viewing and visitation will be 12:30 to 2:00, with services beginning at 2:00 followed by interment in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Haven Hospice, 1576 N. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 22720