Earlean Tonette White Obituary
Earlean Tonette White (Portsmouth, Virginia), born on May 21, 1949, passed away on September 23, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Earlean Tonette White or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her siblings, Evelyn Boone Porter and James Henry Porter Sr.; her parents, Evelyn and James Sr.; and her siblings, William Porter, Gloria Jean Smith, Estelle Porter, Ellen "Pache" Porter, Roland and Leo Porter.
She is survived by: her husband Nelson O. White Jr.; her siblings, Nora Bown of Linden, NJ, Blanche Coker (Arlo) of Philadelphia, PA, Jacquelyn "Jackie" McCoy of Virginia Beach, VA and Dwanye Porter (Sandra) of Jacksonville, NC; her children, Terrence "Pepper Red" Fields of Norfolk, VA, Claudia White Horner (Tony) of Chesapeake, VA, Toni W. Saunders of Norfolk, VA, Tamilah White Richardson (Calvin) of Chester, VA and Thelma "Lynn" White-Skinner (Erice) of Norfolk, VA; her grandchildren, Tori, Taylor and Trisha Ann Sparks; and her children, Brian Anthony, Julien Saunders, Gabrielle, Sydney, Blake Richardson, Erynn, Ryann Skinner, Fornest Davis, Terri K. Saunders, Destiny Martin, Ta'Nia, Ta'Niya and Ta'Naysha Jones. She is also survived by her siblings, nieces, and nephews; rearing her own children and grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Granby Chapel (7246 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505). A celebration of life will be held on Monday, October 5th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
