Floyd Carlton White (1949 – 2025)

Floyd Carlton White, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, was released from his long battle with Alzheimer’s on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Shenandoah Senior Living.

Floyd Carlton White

A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7145 Browntown Road, Front Royal, VA, with Bishop Chris Scoville officiating. The family welcomes guests to visit one hour before the service. Lunch will follow with an opportunity to share memories of Floyd. The burial will take place on September 30, 2025, at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Floyd was born on May 19, 1949, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to the late Charles Merrick White and Dorothy Lillian Tuck Ward. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Merrick White Jr.

He is survived by his loving wife of 17 and a half years, Cynthia Annette White; his daughter, Melody Lillian White; his siblings, Glenda Irene Cooper and Joseph Sheldon White; his granddaughter, Monroe White; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and an aunt and uncle.

Floyd was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving from September 1968 to September 1974 as an Electronics Technician/Master Electrician on the nuclear submarine USS Skipjack. Following his military service, he earned a degree in Physics from the University of Mary Washington. In 1988, he put his skills to work as an electrician at the Lorton Wood Recycling plant, where he installed all the wiring and controls to operate the facility’s massive 700-foot-long plant. He also worked for Homeland Security, installing security systems in airports around the world, including the following technologies: biometric fingerprint, iris scanner, hand geometry, facial recognition, and voice recognition; RFID badge and tag systems; Ultrasonic; IR; Fiber Optic; Intelligent Video; and CCTV with enhanced night vision.

Floyd later served as an Electrical Design Reviewer/Inspector for The George Washington University’s Facilities Management group, working on significant projects including the Science and Engineering Hall, the District House Residence Hall, the School of Public Health, the Law Learning Center, the German Library Renovation, and the Ross Hall Medical Research Laboratory. He concluded his career as a Facilities Engineer for the Washington D.C. Temple Facilities Group, where he also spent time working in the Temple Visitors Center. The Director of the Visitors Center said, “Floyd was the highlight of our time at the Visitor’s Center. His welcoming, sincere personality made him perfect.  He added so much to our lives and the comfort and happiness of the sister missionaries.”

A dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Floyd served the community in several callings. His very favorite was a combination of his love for music and children, as he led the Primary children in singing for 11 years.  He also made his own Uncle Sam costume and led the children in a parade with their decorated trikes, bikes, and scooters each 4th of July for years.  In the last year of his life, Floyd enjoyed serving alongside his wife at C-CAP, an organization dedicated to providing “safety net” services for those in the community who need food, clothing, and limited financial assistance.

Floyd always had a positive attitude, a quirky sense of humor with his puns, and a kind and giving heart. He loved the song “I’m Trying to be Like Jesus” and touched the lives of many with his kindness and service to others. His mantra was that he wanted to make people feel happy, loved, wanted, and needed.  He definitely let his light shine.

Pallbearers will be family and friends who have played an important role in his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at https://donorservices.alz.org/page/, to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html, or to the Blue Ridge Hospice at 333 W Cork St Unit 405, Winchester, VA 22601.