Nell White, 79, passed away peacefully and entered the presence of the Lord on July 30, 2015. Nell was born March 11, 1936, the daughter of the late Vance Anthony and Bennie Lee Welch White. She graduated from Istrouma High School and retired from Kaiser Aluminum. After retirement, she loved working with children in the Lynn Haven Library as well as in her niece's 1st grade classroom. She was an avid reader and excellent artist, seamstress, embroiderer and quilter. Nell most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter, taking them on adventures and watching them learn. She is survived by three children, Kathy Purpera Ellis (Dan); David Purpera, Daryl Purpera (Shelly); three grandchildren, Nichole Purpera Levatino (Bradley); Kelsey Purpera Ulery (Aaron); Christian Wayne Purpera; one great granddaughter, Blakely Levatino; twin sister, Nan White Pitman; brother, Vance Anthony White Jr. as well as nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Greenwood Cemetery. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.