Zennie Kermit White, Sr. 89, of Holland Street, Kannapolis, NC departed this earthly life on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at his residence.

He was born September 26, 1936, in Mecklenburg County to the late Ernest Lee White and the late Zula Graham White.

Zennie was educated in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County School Systems and was a graduate of Torrence Lytle High School. He was formerly employed with Lafeyette Grinding.

Zennie attended Bellefonte Presbyterian Church.

Services will be on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Bellefonte Presbyterian Church, 8866 Rocky River Road, Harrisburg, NC.  Visitation will be 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM with services at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow at Rutherford Memorial Cemetery.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Irene Berryman White and a son, Zennie K. White, Jr..; three brothers, Ernest White, Howard White, Lorenzo White; two sisters, Mary Williams, Henrietta Odessa Sisnett.

Cherishing his loving memory are one son, Kevin White of Columbia, SC; four daughters, Agnes White, Karen McCoy and Sherry White all of Kannapolis, NC, Felicia White Johnson (Leonard) of Concord, NC, ten grandchildren, JerMichael Pharr, Cara Pharr, Tomica Pharr (Jeremy), Tieesha White,  Denaro J. White, Chrisjon E. White, Vincent White, Nicholas White, Zinnie White, Koren McCoy;26 great grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Owens of Los Angeles, CA; three sisters in-law, Evelyne Jones White of Salisbury, NC, Marylee White of Mooresville, NC, Essie White of Denver, CO and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.