Dan Proctor White, “Whitey”, 87 of Benedict, Maryland passed away on August 23, 2013 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. He was born on July 17, 1926 in Grimesland, NC to the late Dan and Jessie Proctor White. Besides his parents, Whitey is preceded in death by his wife Sarah Jane White, and a sister, Adriene Dixon. He served in the Navy for 8 years. He worked for the US Government at the Census Bureau after his honorable discharge from the service. After Whitey’s retirement from the Government, he went on to become a waterman, spending all his time on the water, fishing and crabbing.
Whitey is survived by his children: son, Mike White of Benedict, MD and daughter Danita Kimble of Emmitt, Idaho. Grandfather of Beth D’Agostino, Michelle Humphreys, Michael White, Billy White, and Eddie Kimble. Great grandfather of Alissa D’Agostino, Nicholas D’Agostino and Kiersten Humphreys, he is also survived by his siblings, Bille Randall, Jane Elks, and Miles White and in laws, Marie Willett, Buddy Cooksey and Roger Cooksey.
The family will receive friends on Friday August 30, 2013 at the Rausch Funeral Home, 4405 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic, Maryland from 4-7 PM where a service will follow at 7 PM. Interment will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Benedict Fire Department, American Legion Post #238, Hughesville or St. Mary’s Hospice.