Barbara Tickle White

Barbara Lou Tickle White passed away on May 26, 2025.

Born on September 18, 1931, Barbara was the daughter of Posey and Alma Tickle of the Red Brush Community in Surry County, NC. Barbara graduated from White Plains High School and became an RN after completing training at Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Mount Airy, NC. Later in life, Barbara returned to school and earned her BS in Nursing from NC Central University. During her lifetime, Barbara lived in Princeton WVA, Spartanburg SC, Winston-Salem, Elkin, Clemmons, Durham, Chapel Hill, Yadkinville, and Denver NC, Tampa FL and Whitetop VA. A dedicated, caring labor and delivery nurse for her entire career, Barbara helped many newborns come into the world.

After retiring, Barbara enjoyed square dancing, golfing, camping (especially near the ocean), boating, beading and playing bridge. She spoke lovingly of the fun she had with her dear friends at Creekside Terrace. Above all, she loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nothing brought her more happiness than spending time with them. Her family have all been her pride and joy.

In Heaven she was met by her beloved youngest son, Russell, who passed away in November 2019. She was predeceased by her husband, Jesse Wade White Sr; her parents, and her siblings Billy Tickle and Joyce Willams (Stan).

Survivors include her sons, Wade White, Jr. (Kathy), Kenneth White (Mary Casteel) and daughter, Jeanne White (Sherilyn Brewer). She is also survived by her brother Donald Tickle (Ann), sisters Glenda Coe (William, d.), Carol Smitherman (Mike) and numerous nieces and nephews.

Her grandchildren include Jonathan White (Crystal), Ashley White Tremper (Tim), Tyler White (Shelby Schoonover), Jason White (Lindsey), Myra White, Nathan White, Jason Brewer (Dianne) and Haley Brewer (Christa). Her great-grandchildren are Alec, Avery, Tatum, Andrew, Cooper, Sawyer, Emee, and Teddy.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to everyone who supported Barbara with love and care throughout the years. Your kindness and presence meant so much to her and to all of us. A special thank you goes to the dedicated providers at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital for their unwavering compassion and commitment in caring for her.

The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Gentry Family Funeral Service, 5108 US 601 Highway, Yadkinville, NC 27055. A memorial service is planned to follow the visitation at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 31st, 2025 in the Gentry Family Chapel. A Life Celebration will be held at Creekside Terrace in Winston -Salem at a later date. Instead of flowers, the family requests memorials to Mountain Valley Hospice Care, or Eliza’s Helping Hands in Winston-Salem.