Mrs. Anna Beatrice Powell White
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Anna Beatrice (Powell) White, 95, passed away peacefully in her home on September 8, 2022. Anna was born in Capeville, Virginia on April 4, 1927 to the late Albert and Viola Powell. She was the seventh of nine siblings born to the couple. After graduating from the public schools of Northampton County, Virginia, she entered Hampton Institute and graduated with a B.S. degree in Business Education in 1949. She met her husband, the late Clarence L. White, Sr., while attending Hampton and were married for over 60 years. Out of their union they had four sons.
Anna was very active in community and church organizations. She was a member of the American Cancer Society, Business and Professional Women's Foundation and a proud member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
Anna leaves to cherish her memories, four sons, Charles, Sr. (Tanya), Clarence, Jr., (JoAnn), Norman (Anita) & Vlan (Vivian); five grandchildren, Tamara, Charles, Jr. (Cassandra), Taliaferro (Danielle), Courtney (Jamis) & Candace; and four great grandchildren, Michelle, Jason, Aryana and Jaxson; and a host of relatives and friends.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Indian Head, MD 20640. Viewing, 9 a.m.; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omega Omega Service, 9:30 a.m.; Viewing, 10:15 a.m. until time of Service, 11 a.m. Interment, Church Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.thorntonfuneralhomep.com.