Obituaries

William N “Bill” White, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2023 in his home at the age of 74.
His family called him Prince, a nickname his parents gave him as their first son born on March 14 th , 1949.
Born and raised in Norfolk, VA William graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, class of 1967. In 1969, he began his computer career and retired after 35 years of civil service as a Computer Analyst at the Radford Army Arsenal. During the 1980s, he was a real estate agent, and later owned a few rental properties.
William enjoyed a range of passions that included photography, NASCAR and Formula 1 racing,
collecting vintage African American art, and traveling. William also had a passion for cars, especially
antique automobiles and his favorite, the Z. His first was a Z280, and in the early 2000s, he purchased
his beloved Z350.
William was also advocate of education, volunteered his time, and contributed to the arts and variouscivil right charities. He participated in marches, rallies, and attended the Inauguration of President Obama in 2013. In 2014, he proudly accepted The Branch NAACP Community Service Award in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr for his leadership and commitment to advocacy in the pursuit for justice and equality for all.
William is preceded in death by his parents William N. White, Sr. and Hazel White and his nephew, Ricardo Brickers, Jr. He is survived by three sisters, Marian Mack (Norfolk), Creolia Brickers (Virginia Beach), Deloris “Jean” White (Virginia Beach), and his brother, Jonathan White (Los Angeles, CA), four nieces, Djemal Mumaw, Kenitra Mack Barber, Delcinea “Nea” White, and Hazel White, two great nephews, Jeanun Brickers and Tylon Brickers, two great nieces, Jourdan (Mumaw) Robinson and Kayla White, and one great great niece, Rikki Robinson, and a host of cousins.

A funeral service will take place Noon Friday; October 20, 2023 at Fitchett-Mann Funeral Services. Visitation will be held Thursday; October 19, 2023 from 4-6pm at Fitchett-Mann Funeral services. 1146 Rodgers St., Chesapeake, VA 23324. Please keep the White family in your thoughts and prayers.

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