PRINCETON Barbara Juanita (Severt) White, 76, of 686 Bane Ave., Princeton, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.

Born October 20, 1939, in Elkhorn, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Severt and Willie Emma (Griffith) Severt of Elkhorn.

Barbara attended Princeton High School, Class of 1957. She loved camping, swimming, gardening, and spending time at the beach. As a teenager, performed every Sunday on WAEY Radio. She loved playing music, and it was her dream to play the Grand Ole Opry. She previously worked for Maidenform and Cooke Sign Company, before becoming a homemaker.

She spent her life putting others' needs above her own, and provided shelter, food, and transportation to anyone who needed it. She used to say, "If a bum comes to your door and asks for a meal, you feed him. It might be Jesus in disguise, seeing what kind of heart you have", and she lived by this until she died.

Juanita had many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, but most special in her heart were her granddaughter, Gina Renee White, and her great-grandson, Clint Eugene Sidney DeGraw, both of whom lived with her and depended on her for everything.

?In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Floyd DeGraw, of Corinth, MS; her second husband, Carl White, of Bluefield; daughters Penny DeGraw, Barbara DeGraw, and Patricia (DeGraw) Prince; son Thomas White; granddaughters Sabrina DeGraw and Patricia Marie Prince; grandsons Ricky DeGraw, Floyd Akers, and Bobby Prince; sisters Ella "Ellie" (Severt) Kitts and Lorene (Severt) Hatcher; brothers Peter "Pete" Severt, Clifford "Buddy" Severt, Thomas "Bink" Severt, Robert Severt and Paul Severt.

She is survived by her last remaining sibling, Ruby (Severt) Legros and husband Paul, of Lincoln Park, MI; one daughter, Tina (White) Zickafoose and husband Joshua, of Daniels, WV; one son, Floyd Lee DeGraw, of Mt. Olive, WV; son in-law Felix Prince, of Blacksburg, VA; granddaughters Brittany Feury, of Beckley, WV, Nickla (White) Parson (and her children Brennon and Aubrey) of Daniels, WV, Edris Akers, of Ceredo, WV, Gina Renee White, (and her son Bentley), of Princeton; Gina Marie White and Jessica White, both of Henderson, NC; Victoria Skeens, (and her children Abigail, Xavier, Alivia, and Shauntae), of Lexington, NC; Gabrielle Skeens (and daughter Akashah), of Princeton, and Cassy Fike of Princeton; grandsons Freddy Prince (and daughter Summer), Clint DeGraw (and son "little" Clint), Travis DeGraw, Brady Zickafoose, and Justin Fike (and daughter Chandler), all of Princeton; as well as many other great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her dear friend, Robin Lane, of Princeton, who went above and beyond to care and provide for her in her last days and hours, as well as a plethora of wonderful nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly & was incredibly proud of.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. from the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory with Pastor Gerald McKinney officiating.

Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Princeton.

Friends may visit with the family from 12:00 Noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be shared with the family via www.memorialfd.com.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The White family is being served by the Memorial Funeral Directory and Cremation Center on the Athens Road in Princeton.