McAdoo "Mackie" Pershing White

July 16, 1943 - July 30, 2020

McAdoo “Mackie” Pershing White, 77, of Summerville, husband of Martha Hugh Floyd White, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at his residence. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 from 6 o’clock to 8 o’clock at James A. Dyal Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 11 o'clock at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Ave., Summerville, SC 29483. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Summerville Fire Department, C/O Richard Waring, 300 West 2nd North St., Summerville, SC 29483 or Summervillesertoma.org. Mackie was born on July 16, 1943 in Charleston, SC, son of the late McAdoo Pershing Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Kornahrens White. He was the commissioner for Sertoma Football League and Summerville Girls Softball League. He was a volunteer fire fighter for Summerville Fire Department for over 30 years and then went to work for them for 10 years. Mackie is best known for his Pig Pickins. Survivors in addition to his wife Martha are: three children: Kelly White Lax (Kirk) of Charleston, Ty Manning White (Missy) of Summerville, and P.J. White (Monica) of Ridgeville; eleven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two siblings: Jo Ann Roumillat (Raymond) of Thomasville, NC and J.B. White (Cathy) of High Pointe, NC. In addition to his parents he is predeceased by nephew, Dennis Roumillat. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jamesadyal.com. ARRANGEMENTS BY JAMES A. DYAL FUNERAL HOME, 303 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483 (843)873-4040.