Vivian White Obituary

Age - 70

October 6, 2023

Portsmouth, VA

Vivian Pamela White, beloved daughter of the late Pauline Pitts White and Roy Pinkett, Jr. was born on June 11, 1953, in Salisbury, Maryland. She departed this life on September 27, 2023, at her residence in Portsmouth, Virginia. "Pam," as she was affectionately known, was educated in the Accomack County Public School system. She graduated from Parksley High School in 1971. She attended college at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio and received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. As a child, she attended Dea's Chapel United Methodist Church in Horntown, Virginia. She later relocated to Stamford, Connecticut, where she met and married Bobby Garrett. From this union they were blessed with two sons. Pam was an avid reader; she loved to read all types of books, articles, or anything containing information that interested her. She was a strong believer of living a healthy lifestyle. Pam was always giving advice on different type of herbs, vitamins, tea, anything that was of a natural remedy. Her faith was also very strong; you could always find a note, scripture, and a self-word of encouragement anywhere around her home. Pam loved to travel, and she loved her family. She often traveled from wherever she was to Connecticut to see her family, and along the way, she made sure to stop and visit family and friends along the route. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, William J. White; maternal grandparents, Clara Marshall and Bernie Johnson; paternal grandparents, Veda and Roy Pinkett, Sr. ; three brothers, Sewell Handy, Jr. , Joel White, and Norman "Sonny" Pinkett; aunts, Dorothy Poulson and Vivian Brooks; and uncles, Calvin Johnson and Winfield Johnson. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her sons, J-Von Garrett and Chad D-Von Garrett; stepson, Darry Garrett (Lynn); five sisters, Robbin "Vickie" White-Handy, Kimberly White, Jacqueline White, Romanada Pinkett-Green, and Ruby Pinkett-Bishop; two brothers, Deacon Morris "Pat" Handy (Eunice), Pastor Bobby White (Akilah); two aunts, Mabel L. Green and Martha J. Tull; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Lovingly submitted, The Family

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