Neil Eugene White, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV, left this life peacefully Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family to begin his eternal life in Heaven.
Mr. White fought a hard battle with pulmonary disease and chronic respiratory failure but kept his faith to the end in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born January 10, 1941, in Adrian, WV, a son of the late James Harold and Ruth Norman White.
He is survived by his soulmate, Linda Ward White of Buckhannon; former wife, Donna White of Buckhannon; five children, Deborah Orsburn and husband Randall of Tallmansville, WV, Brian White and wife Melissa of Clarksburg, WV, Randall White, Tracy Hunt and husband Davis, all of Buckhannon, and Christopher White and wife Isabell of Castroville, TX; 13 grandchildren, Nathan Smarr and wife Jessica, Caitlin Barnette and husband Jason, Casey Hartsock and husband Logan, Josh White and wife Brooke Anna, Brandon White and wife Melissa, Lauren Nolan and husband Nick, Neil White, Sean White, Rachel Greer and husband Josh, Hannah Hunt, Davis Hunt and wife Bethany, Jason White and wife Ana, and Logan Webster and husband Sean; 19 great-grandchildren, Drew, Bre, Lucy, Payton, Delaney, and Austin Smarr, Logan and Hayden Barnette, Riley and Cameron Hartsock, Emma and Maddie White, Maizie White, Luna White, CJ and Liam White, Winnie Greer, and one on the way; two stepchildren, SD Ward and wife Jenna and Sherri Propst and husband Jeff; 11 step-grandchildren, Jared and Elayna Propst, Alexis, Kristen, Olivia, and Abby Ward, Hailey and Austin Stahl, Josh Vasquez and wife Jewels, and Emily and Melany Vasquez; four step-great-grandchildren, Josh and Juliette Vasquez and Christian and Xavier Aviles; one sister, Pam Andrews and husband Duane of Buckhannon; and one sister-in-law, Nancy White of Buckhannon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Virgil, and Lynn White, and one infant sister, Mary Alice White.
Mr. White served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during Vietnam. He was a member of Full Gospel Church in Buckhannon. Mr. White was happiest with his family around. He was dependable. Mr. White was the family’s storyteller. To all his grandchildren, he was known as Dad-Dad. After retirement, he enjoyed camping, riding his motorcycle, and his John Deere tractor. Mr. White was a proud Marine and will be missed by all.
Friends will be received Sunday, February 8, 2026, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Chad Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to WVU Medicine Hospice-UHC and the staff at the Louis A. Johnson V.A. Medical Center.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
