Robert was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to parents Kenneth and Cora White. He attended Manuel High School and earned his GED in the Air Force. He worked on airplanes and after being honorably discharged he worked at AT&T. He was a member of the American Legion. His time was spent doing things with family.
He loved watching Nascar and doing things with his grandsons and spending time with family.
Robert was preceded in death by his stepfather, Cloyd Ross; mother, Cora Belle Mulryan (Ross); brother, Jim Ross; sister, Verna Ross (Smith); sons, Kim Edward White and Jon Eric White.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Carolyn Knight (White); daughters, Trv-Lyn Matta, Jennifer Hamilton and Rebecca Morris; grandchildren, Aaron Robert White, Anissa Michelle White (Bujak), Ashley Yvonne Downery (Shook), Austin Michael Matta, Danielle Rae McClain, Devon Michael Hamilton, Jordan Lee Hamilton, Noah Edward Hamilton, Alyssa Ann Morris, Gabriella Jean Morris and great-grandchildren, Kayleigh Grace White, Nathan White, Morgan Alexus Curtis, Kale Creech, Brayson Shook, Arianna Minica, Braelyn Minica and Stella Rose Meagher, Ryan Keister, Riley Keister and Tyler Keister.
A visitation for Robert will be held Monday, April 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery, 950 Chiquita Blvd. S, Cape Coral, FL 33991, followed by a funeral service from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.
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