James Marcel "Marty" White

July 20, 1942 - July 23, 2021

James Marcel "Marty" White, 79, of Mooresville, NC, passed away peacefully early Friday morning July 23, 2021, at Gordon Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 20, 1942 in Mooresville, NC, to the late James and Katherine Sloop White. Marty was a 1960 graduate of Mooresville High School and a 1964 graduate of Catawba College. He was retired from Burlington Industries. Marty had a superb work ethic; almost always balancing 2 jobs. It was not uncommon for him to work a 60+ hour work week until 2016. He was a member of Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, where he served as a deacon. Marty was a former member of the Spinning Moors Square Dance Club. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed watching television, playing cards, shooting pool, and visiting and talking with family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step granddaughter. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Cavin and husband, Lee; Christel Ruttens and family, a Belgian foreign exchange student who lived with the White family during the 1988-1989 school year; stepsons, Chuck Mayhew, Buster Mayhew; stepdaughter, Vickie Ivester; brother, Terry White and wife, Judy; niece, Emilee Lindsay and husband, Rich; step nephew, Keith Morrow and wife, Rachel, four great nephews; four step grandchildren and numerous step great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 25 at Heritage House of Cavin-Cook Funeral Home with Pastor Inger Manchester officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service until 6:00 PM. For those who are unable to attend the service, you may go to the following link for the live stream https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC864hAs96dTRLVVL1la0Qlw/videos?view=2&flow=list Memorials may be made to March of Dimes, Donations, P.O. Box 18819, Atlanta, GA 31126 or Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, 804 Fieldstone Rd, Mooresville, NC 28115. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the White family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.