Virginia Ruth Hahn White, 96, of Orange, passed away on May 9, 2014, at Sabine House in Orange.

A graveside service will be 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 11, 2014, at Kosse Cemetery in Kosse, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Rita Sims of First United Methodist Church in Kosse, Texas.

Born in Teague, Texas on September 1, 1917 she was the daughter of Edgar Merian Hahn and Betty May Syfrett. Virginia was a member of First United Methodist Church in Orange where she taught Sunday school at her church and played the piano for the 4th grade Sunday school class for 40 years. She was very proud that she had not missed Sunday school for 11 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59, years E. S. White Jr. and her brother, Edgar B. Hahn.

She is survived by her son, Sonny White and wife Carolyn Sue of Waco; daughter Nevella May Toal and husband George of Orange; grandchildren Steven Blake White, Dr. Brian Thomas White, Rebecca Lynn Carmack, and Jason Toal; great-grandchildren, Blake White, Sophia Carmack, Hayden White, Rory Jayne White, and Campbell Thomas White.

Virginia’s family would like to send a special thank you to the staff of Sabine House and River City Hospice for their excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Choir Fund; 502 N. 6th St. Orange, TX 77630.