Background
White, Edith Reynolds was born on November 4, 1923 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Earle Charlton and Haila (Holtgen) Reynolds.
White, Edith Reynolds was born on November 4, 1923 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Earle Charlton and Haila (Holtgen) Reynolds.
AB, Vassar College, 1944. Library. Certified, Old Dominion University, 1966.
Library, Norfolk (Virginia) Academy, 1961-1983; library, Larchmont United Methodist Church, Norfolk, since 1983.
President, board directors Town-N-Gown, Norfolk, 1986-1987. Founder, board directors Friends of Women's Studies at Old Dominion University, 1986-1990, president, 1988. Board directors Feldman Chamber Music Society, 1990-1997.
Volunteer teacher of great books course Meadowbrook School, 1986-1997. Member administrative board Larchmont United Methodist Church, Norfolk, 1986-1990, Sunday School teacher, since 1960, library chairman, 1985—2007. Board directors Virginia Symphony Orchestra, 1951-1986.
Sponsor Literature Festival, Old Dominion University, since 1995, member advisory board College Arts and Letters Old Dominion University, since 2007. Member Church Women United, American Association of University Women (board directors since 1954), Virginia Library. Association (secretary school library section 1972-1974), World Future Society, Norfolk Story League (1st place national story contest 1989, honorable mention 1991), League of Women Voters, International Association Torch Clubs (board directors, president 1987-1988), Tidewater Artists (Best in Show award 1991), Virginia Poetry Society (winner 1991).
Married Forrest Prettyman White, September 14, 1946. Children: Forrest R., Ann Holland, Elizabeth Barrett, Mark Wallace.