Virginia Vada White, age 88, passed away on February 16, 2020, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, following a recent diagnosis of cancer. She was born on April 17, 1931, in Hartshorn, Missouri, to Lester Lee Smith and Martha Bell (Stewart) Smith.

Virginia ("Ginny" to her family) was the third of 9 children, and was always a supportive sister to all her siblings. She is predeceased by three sisters, Wilma Cryder, Dorma Lee Morgan, and Kathleen Blakeman. Her surviving siblings are Maudie (Jack) Yarbrough, Jim (Diane) Smith, Frank (Beth) Smith, Judy (Clifford) Smith and Shirley Catlett. Also surviving is her sister-in-law, Estelle White.

Virginia graduated from Skiatook High School, and stayed an active member of the Class of 1948. After graduation, she went to work beginning with Phillips, and worked as a legal secretary for the Law Departments of Skelly, Getty, and lastly Texaco. After retirement, she became more active in supporting missionaries by being the office manager for an organization for missionaries to India, and most recently holding that position for SHIC (Serving Humanity In Crisis), an organization serving children at risk in China.

Virginia married James (Jim) K. White in 1955, and became an Army wife until Jim's retirement from the service. Her travels included two deployments in Germany, along with time spent in the United States at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Fort Lewis, Washington. She became a wonderful mother to her daughter, Sandra Ruth, and her son, Clayton Lee.

Virginia was a strong woman of faith, and was known as a prayer warrior by her family and friends. She became a member of Victory Christian Center from its earliest beginnings, and was very active in many of its ministries. She was instrumental in initiating the Missionette program for girls, and was the Director for many years. She was also the Coordinator for her Sunday School class, which focused on mission work and supporting missionaries.

Virginia was very active in the Chevron Retirees Association, which included those that retired from Skelly, Getty, Texaco, and Chevron, serving as secretary for many years.

She also kept active friendships with people from all areas of her life, and was a valued member of her large extended family. Virginia was loved by everyone who knew her, and our lives have been enriched by knowing her.

Virginia was predeceased by her husband, Jim, in 1990, and her son, Clayton, in 2013. She is survived by her loving daughter, Sandra (Sandy) of Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as many siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Viewing will be 10AM-8PM, Wednesday, February 19, 2020 with family greeting friends from 4PM-6PM at Moore's Southlawn, 9350 East 51st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Memorial Service is being held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa with Pastor Sharon Daugherty officiating. Graveside services were held at Rest Haven Cemetery, in Sperry, Oklahoma, with her great nephew, Aron Gardner, officiating. Memorials may be given to the Virginia White Missionette Scholarship Fund at Victory Christian Center or to Serving Humanity In Crisis (SHIC) P.O. Box 702194, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74170-2194.

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