Dorothy “Dot” White Sullivan

Ware Shoals - Dorothy “Dot” White Sullivan, 86, of Ware Shoals, SC, passed away on December 22, 2018. Dot loved the Lord, her family, her church, and her friends. She had a natural way of making everyone feel loved and special. She was an earthly angel who was beloved by all who knew her.

Dot was born in Greenwood SC, a daughter of the late Rudolph Luther “Doc” White and Mary Ellen Edwards White.

Dot was a graduate of Greenwood High School and the Greenwood College of Commerce. She worked in banking for 40 years: Bank of Greenwood, State Bank and Trust, and Bank of America.   After retiring from Bank of America (Ware Shoals), she worked and retired as the First Citizens Bank Branch Manager (Anderson). She also served as the Vice President of Hodges Concrete Products Company for 40 years.

Dot is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jack Owen Sullivan, Sr.; sons Jack (Kelly), Charles (Donna), and Jeff (Debbie) all of Ware Shoals; daughter Patricia Stephens (Mitch) of Lexington; sister, Helen Kelley; brothers, Rudolph “Rudy” White and Ronald “Ronnie” White; grandchildren, Dr. Adam Sullivan, Jamie Sullivan, Jeffrey Sullivan, Joshua Sullivan, Susanna Sullivan Tharpe, Nathan Wood; and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Margaret White McKee and Nancy White Martines.

A celebration of life will be held at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Ware Shoals, SC on Sunday, December 23rd at 2:00 p.m.  Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 209 Mt. Bethel Road, Ware Shoals, SC 29692.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Service Details

  • Date: Sunday, December 23, 2018
  • Time: 2 PM
  • Place: Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, Ware Shoals
  • Cemetery: Church Cemtery
  • Visitation: 1 to 2 PM Sunday at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (Prior to the Service)
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