Robert B. White

Robert B, White Sr. died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born in Union County to the late WM. Gary and Mildred Clowney White. He served in the South Carolina Air National Guard and the United States Air Force during the Korean call-up. He attended Jonesville Public School, the Old Columbia High School and the University of South Carolina. His professional career included: the City Engineer of Columbia, SC, co-owner of Concrete Supply Company and an associate with Underground Utilities and Supply Company. Mr. White was a long time member of Mill Creek United Methodist Church, where he served in many capacities. He is survived by a daughter, Mildred W. Hopkins; son, Robert B. White Jr.; granddaughters, Mary A. Hopkins and Catherine P. Hopkins; and sister-in-law, Jean Dorsey White. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Bonnie White; two sisters, Dolly Barnett and Margaret Johnson; and brother, WM G. White, Jr. The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Thompson Funeral Home at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A graveside service will take place at 11am at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mill Creek United Methodist Church, 1041 Old Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209 or Heartstrings Hospice of Columbia, SC.