Amelio "Tete" White

Amelio “Tete” White, 96 of St. Albans passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 at SweetBriar Assisted Living in Dunbar, WV. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. By example, he taught his family the true meaning for love of God, family and country. He was born May 22, 1921 in Boomer, WV to Italian immigrants, Joseph and Maria (Bianchi) White. “Tete” was the 4th child in a family of fourteen children. He graduated from Gauley Bridge High School where he played basketball and football. He graduated “Cum Laude” from West Virginia Tech, as a chemist. He worked and retired from FMC Chemical Plant in South Charleston, WV. On September 12, 1943 Tete married the love of his life, Rovenza “Reba” Lopez of Powellton. After their wedding, they moved to St. Albans, where they resided from 1943 - 2012. Tete and Reba were 70-year members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Albans, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed bowling and golfing but his favorite hobby was fishing on the Cranberry and Greenbrier River. In 2012, Tete and Reba moved and made their home at SweetBriar Assisted Living in Dunbar, WV. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Brothers, John, Mike, Lawrence,Fred and Toney; Sisters Elizabeth, Anna, Vickie and Theresa. Surviving brother, William C. White (Dosha) of Boomer, Sisters, Veola Grounds of Montgomery, Angelina Mullins of Winfield, Sister Mary Nancy of Morgantown, Sister-in-Laws Ruth White of Cedar Grove and Betty White of Fayetteville. Children Joe and Carole White of Reidsville, NC, John and Bonnie Stec of Greensboro, NC and Christy and Gil Lambert of St. Albans; Nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 52 nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March, 19, 2018 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1023 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, with Father Patrick M. McDonough, as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Upper Mausoleum Chapel of Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be held from 6:00 -8:00 pm, Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School and Hospice Care. The family would like to extend their deepest love and appreciation to the administration and staff of SweetBriar Assisted Living for their love and excellent care for our Father. “Thank you so much!” Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the White family.