Lieutenant Rodney Warren White, age 43, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, after a brief illness.
Rodney was born on March 25, 1981, on the island of Guam, USA, to Rudolph and Charlene White. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, graduating from Granby High School, where he developed a passion for baseball.
Rodney joined the Newport News Fire Department in 2006 as a Firefighter and Paramedic. Over the past 18 years, he pursued and achieved many professional goals. Most recently, he obtained a degree in Fire Science, became a Lieutenant, and passed the National Registry Paramedic Exam. Throughout his tenure, Rodney served with unwavering dedication. His commitment to public service was evident in every aspect of his work and his legacy will live on through the countless lives he touched.
Rodney was a caring son, husband, and father, who loved his family and friends immensely. He leaves to cherish his memories his parents, Rudolph and Charlene White; his wife, Darra White; his daughter, Raegan White; two brothers Greg Reed and Rudy White; his grandmother Joan Santos; his uncles Carlton Harris (Lori) and Rodney Harris (Armandi); his aunt Joanie Nelson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.
A funeral service will be held at Altmeyer Funeral Home on July 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held on July 15, 2024, from 10 to 11 a.m.
