City of Oaks Funeral Home & Cremation
Obituary
Linda Rosalind Sleeper White
Raleigh, North Carolina
Age 84.
Died 07/20/2025.
of Skip, extraordinary mother, and friend to
all, died peacefully at home with her family
on July 20, 2025.
She was famous for her ability to love people
in a way that made them feel safe, seen and
understood and for creating a warm,
welcoming home with a revolving front door.
You never had to be invited to know you
were welcome at her house.
Linda was born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey in
1941, one of two children born to George
Howard Sleeper and Eleanor Rosalind
MacKenzie Sleeper. She graduated from
Rancocas Valley Regional High School in
1958 and then attended Bucknell University
and Katherine Gibbs. Linda first met Skip at
her own house in Mt. Holly where Skip was
staying for the weekend as they both were
attendants in a local wedding. Linda’s father
unexpectedly ended up in the hospital Friday
evening and her mom asked her to make
sure she made breakfast for their guest.
Linda made Skip breakfast Saturday
morning to which he commented that he
preferred his eggs over-easy, not cooked
over-well. She proceeded to mention that
maybe “he would rather wear them.” And
dumped them on his head! Skip was
immediately smitten and knew she was a force to be
reckoned with! They were married in less
than a year. Her devotion to Skip was an
example to everyone who ever met them
over their 64 years together.
With mounds of energy and motivation,
Linda birthed four daughters and utilized her
gift of hospitality to teach them how to
“bloom where they are planted” as she
created cozy, creative homes for them in
New York, Illinois, North Carolina, and
Japan, while simultaneously helping Skip
“bloom” in his career at IBM. Linda didn’t just
love her daughters, she liked them and each
one considered her their best friend. After
finally settling in Raleigh, Linda pursued her
own career in Real Estate and partnered
with Skip in enabling their daughters to
receive the best education possible. And
even “kept the peace” when two of the girls
became Tarheels and two became members
of the Wolfpack!
While Linda’s first priority was always her
family, her magnanimous personality drew
her into her community to love on others
through the Junior League in Raleigh, as
PTA president, as a volunteer for the
Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels and the
Food Pantry and as a member of the Church
at Perry Creek.
Linda was passionate about entertaining and
merrymaking and every holiday was an
opportunity to love on her family, friends,
church small groups and her children’s
friends. Linda and Skip enjoyed games and
their parties were never boring. Famous for
their family New Year’s Eve Game Party, the
girls were pool sharks by the time they were
teenagers and were avid foosball, ping-
pong, Jenga and Rummicub players. Linda
and Skip are both Bridge Life Masters, a
skill which none of the girls have yet
mastered. Linda could often be found
dancing to Elvis in the kitchen with Skip or
teaching one of the daughters how to do the
“Twist”! Life with Linda was fun.
Linda’s love and devotion to all creatures fur
or feathered manifested itself in a house that
was habitually full of rescued birds, cats,
dogs, possums, mice, geese, squirrels,
hamsters, gerbils and even rats. She use to
catch mice and keep them as pets in an
aquarium. She personified Proverbs 12:10,
“The righteous care for the needs of their
animals”.
Finally, Linda was the epitome of an
indulgent Gramma, pouring into the next
generation with her whole heart and soul.
She treasured quality time with all 14 of her
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren who
were the beneficiaries of her gift-giving love
language, sweet treats in the pantry, card
games and late night conversations.
Linda is survived by her husband, Frank Hull
White (Skip), daughters, Kimberly
MacKenzie Mauzy (Courtney), Melinda
Sleeper Coutts (David), Lauriston Holtz
Meares (Ben), and one daughter who
greeted her in heaven, Whitney Shelton
Zinner (Cliff). She is also survived by 13
grandchildren-MacKenzie Grace (Scott),
Courtney Roler, IV (Brittany), Shelton
Pettyjohn (Ross), Mattison White, Molly
Miriam, David Lyon, Savannah Sleeper,
Cassidy Stiles, Sawyer Hull, Ben Miller
(Jordan), Michael Lauriston (Taylor), Kate
Rosalind, Mathis Lily and Joshua Skip who
also greeted her in heaven. Linda has 6
great grandchildren-William, Rollins, Rosie
Mae, Daisy, Elowyn and Skye. Other family
include her two sister-in-laws, Uschi and
Linda and 6 beloved nephews-Michael,
Steve, Mark, Ty, KC and David.
A Celebration of Linda’s Life will be held on
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at Christ Fellowship
Leesville at 3:00pm. (13301 Leesville
Church Road; Raleigh, NC 27617)
The family wishes to thank Katie Cox, Duke
Hospice and all of Linda’s wonderful
caregivers.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a
contribution be made to Duke Hospice
(www.gifts.duke.edu) or Purr Partners Feline
Rescue (www.purrpartners.org).
For additional information or for service details, please reach out to the family directly.
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