Tommy Hayes White

Tommy Hayes White, age 75 of Floyd, VA passed away August 26, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer.

Tommy was born on November 28th, 1948, to Mary Lou and Dorlan “Bud” White in Rockford, Illinois. He attended Rockford Auburn High School and worked at Amerock in Rockford until he was drafted into the U.S. Army and sent to Vietnam as an infantryman in 1969. Upon Tommy’s return from Vietnam, he worked in and around Rockford, IL until the early 90’s when he moved to Tampa, FL, then to Glen Burnie, MD and finally to Floyd, VA where he lived following his retirement from Elite Spice in Maryland in 2016 until his passing.

Tommy was a jack-of-all-trades with many skills and talents. He was clever and personable yet enjoyed his solitude. Tommy was a phenomenal artist, photographer, and gardener. His favorite things included camping, fishing and he was an avid reader.

Tommy is survived by his daughters, Mary White Lamphere (Dave) of Dekalb, Illinois and Jennifer White Beksel (Dan) of Rockford, Illinois, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren in Illinois, brother Barry White of Rockford, Illinois and Darin Gillenwater of Pulaski, Virginia. Tommy is also survived by his aunt, Judy Gilgan of Rockford, Illinois and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial gathering will be held in Rockford, IL at a date to be determined.