Michael "Mike" Ray White

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July 18, 1959 ~ March 25, 2026

Born in: Fletcher, North Carolina
Resided in: Mars Hill, North Carolina

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Michael “Mike” Ray White passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Mike served in the Navy for 8 years as a hospital corpsman where he was assigned to the Marines. This sent him all over the country, and world, gathering stories that he would share for years. He spent the latter half of his life working in construction and landscaping as a handyman.

He inspired his children to be the best that they could possibly be, and loved them and his grandchildren with all his heart.

He is preceded in death by his father (Paul S. White) and sister (Tamarah “Tammy” K. Maxwell). He is survived by his mother Gayle White, his brother James “Jimmy” White (Martha), his son Dennis White (Melissa), his daughter Caroline Blevins (Roman), and 5 wonderful grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at 2PM at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave Friday April 3, 2026. A graveside service will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.

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Visitation: April 3, 2026 2:00 pm

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com

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Graveside Service: April 3, 2026 3:00 pm

Green Hills Cemetery
25 New Leicester Hwy.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828)252-9831

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  1. Best Friends since Valley Springs elementary school, went to the US Navy together and stayed in-touch our whole lives. Michael was gentle of soul but housed a fierce Warrior Spirit. I shall never have another in my life as Michael was. He set the bar for the saying “no one gets to make new Old Friends”. The world has lost a mortal light, but the Lord has a powerful devoted loyal Warrior by his side now. Rest easy old Friend, you paid the price, you answered the call, job well done, I’ll see you shortly, all my Love Brother ♥️ 🙏

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  2. My condolences to your family. Mike and I were friends when he lived on Shady Oak Dr. in Biltmore. I have many memories of our time together.

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