Moffatt Blair White

Chester:Moffatt Blair White,70, died Friday, October 28, 2011. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, October 31, 2011 at Old Purity Cemetery with Reverend Tim Foster and Dr. Dwight Pearson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Barron Funeral Home. Mr. White was born in Gastonia, NC on January 28, 1941, the only son of the late William Moffatt and Margaret Blair White. He was a 1959 graduate of Chester High School and attended Clemson College anda member of Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. Blair made a career of beef cattle farming and was well known in the livestock industry. His first and foremost interest was as a firefighter both full-time and volunteer. He was employed with Chester Fire Department from 1973 until 1986 and was a volunteer with South Chester Fire Department from 1962 until present, having served the last ten years as Chief. Blair is survived by his wife, Jenell Logan White; one son, Russell Blair White and his wife Gina; one daughter, LouAnn White Bennett; three grandsons, Robert Kelsey Bennett, Matthew Alexander Bennett and Jacob Blair Bennett all of Chester, SC; one aunt, Gwynne Blair of Gastonia, NC and numerous cousins. Memorials may be made to South Chester Fire Department, 2283 Cowlick Drive, Blackstock, SC 29014orCornwell Presbyterian Church "Heifer Project" 22 32 Cowlick Drive, Blackstock, SC 29014. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.