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William Russell White, Jr.

SCOTTSDALE – It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William (“Bill”, “Junior”) Russell White, Jr., who passed away at home in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 17, 2023 at the age of 90. Longtime residents of Northern Virginia, he and his wife, Rosette, moved to Scottsdale two years ago.

He was born in Colfax Township in Rutherford County, NC, on June 6, 1932 to William Russell White (Sr.) and Nettie Belle Piercy. His grandparents were George Washington White, Sarah Toney White, Hattie Piercy and James Columbus “Lum” Piercy. Among other fond memories of his youth in Cherryville, he recounted working at the historic landmark Lester Theatre on Main Street, where he manned the concession stand and developed a camaraderie with the projectionist, exchanging cold beverages for watching movies from the projec-