Esther (Rouse) White

August 26, 1929 - June 2, 2009

"" Esther Virginia (Rouse) White, age 79, life-long resident of Damascus, Virginia, went home to her glory Tuesday morning, June 2, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Lura Rouse. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Paul Johnson Sr. and her second husband, Frank White. She is survived by three children, Harry E. Rouse and his wife, Dreama, of Widener?s Valley, and Paul Johnson, Jr. and his wife, Tammy, of Kingsport and a daughter, Teresa Wilson and her daughter, Andrea Phipps, of Damascus; one sister, Dorothy Blevins, of Damascus, Virginia; two brothers, Jack Rouse and Sam Rouse, both of Widener?s Valley; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted 3:00 P. M. Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Garrett Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Warren Wilson officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Widener?s Valley Cemetery, Glade Spring, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Chad Johnson, Gary Rouse, Clifton Rouse, Bobby Joe Rouse, Joseph Rouse, and Doug Blackburn. The family will receive friends from 1-2:45 P. M. Thursday prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. The family wishes to express a heart felt thank you to the staff of F. M. S. Abingdon Dialysis Center, Johnston Memorial Hospital staff, and Southwest Hospice and especially Dr. Ernest Henry for their care and compassion. Online condolences may be sent and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. White and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Street, Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.