Charles Michael White, 63, of Clarkston, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, in Lewiston, with his sons by his side. Charles had been fighting esophageal cancer and unfortunately his body wasn’t strong enough to endure the fight.
Born on Feb. 7, 1961, in Aken, S.C., he was the oldest son of Tom and Bobbie White. When Charles was 2, the family moved to Tom’s hometown of Pierce where Charles then called home for most of his young adult life. While growing up in Pierce you could find him riding his motorcycle, elk hunting or causing trouble with his friends and brother, Marvin, and soon-to-be wife, Linda. In 1982, he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard as a combat engineer where he served honorably until a knee injury cut his military career short. Charles then found a love for logging and driving truck.
Charles and Linda didn’t legally get married until later in life but continued building a life together which included having two sons together. In 1989, the family moved from Pierce to Lewiston where Charles called home for the next 10 years while his boys grew up and he continued to drive truck. In 1998, opportunities arose and Charles and Linda moved to Medford, Ore., where they spent a few years. In 2002 though, being closer to family became more important and they returned to the valley, only this time to Clarkston where he lived for the rest of his life. After many years together Charles and Linda later divorced in 2022.
Charles, also known as Chuck or Chuckie to his friends, was a true country boy and inherited his mother’s love to sit and chat with whoever was willing. In his most recent years before cancer, he spent his days sitting at Waffles n’ More chatting with the waitresses, whom he called family. He spent many mornings enjoying breakfast with his family and friends. Charles looked forward to this every day.
He survived by his sons, Cassidy (Krista) White, Gary (Cheri) Stewart and James (Miranda) White and his granddaughters: Skylar, Sierra, Shelby, Hurlie and Jordy White. As well as his father, Tom White and brother, Marvin White.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie White and daughter Syrina White.
A celebration of life will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 4, at the Lewiston Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1104 Warner Ave., Lewiston. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and honor of Charles’ life.
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