Mrs. Virginia (Laro) White, 83, of Franklin died Monday, July 8, 2013, at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester. She was born on November 21, 1929, in Sanbornton, the daughter of Guy and Ione (Lawrence) Laro.

She was raised in Grafton and later lived in Armonk, New York, and Shelbyville, Tennessee. Mrs. White returned to Franklin in 2001.

Virginia loved horses and enjoyed knitting and crossword and jigsaw puzzles. She was widow of George White Sr., who died in 1998.

Family members include her children, Warren Emery of Concord, Nyoka Cohen of Northfield, Irene Lewis and Bernard Emery, both of Franklin, Thomas Emery of Laconia, Timothy Emery of Epsom, Ginny White of Brattleboro, Vermont, Michael White of Hooksett, and David White and George White Jr., both of Tennessee; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; a sister, Nancy Gove of Newbury; brothers Roger Laro of Andover, Stanley Laro of Virginia, Frankie Laro of Boscawen, Lester Laro of Florida, and Campton and James Laro of Northfield.

She was predeceased by two children, George Emery and Ann Marie White; and a sister, Carolyn Davis.

Visiting hours were held on July 13 at Thibault-Neun Funeral Home in Franklin. A service followed, and burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Boscawen.

Donations in memory of Mrs. White may be made to the Franklin Visiting Nurse Association, 75 Chestnut St., Franklin 03235.

For an online guest book, visit NeunFuneralHomes.com.