Linda White Peden Tusinski, 70, of Windsor, VA passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, after a courageous life long struggle with diabetes.  She was the daughter of the late Benny Fenton Peden, Sr and Martha Louise Stanley Peden.  Linda is survived by her sons, Samuel Watson White, IV (Kristy) and Sterling Wayne White; granddaughter, Samantha; sister, Gayle Bartlett (Steven); and a brother, Benny Peden, Jr (Tammy).  She was also preceded in death by her husband Samuel Watson White, III; and a brother, Joseph Wayne Peden.

She loved to cook and work in the garden canning vegetables each season.  She enjoyed crocheting, and celebrating the holiday season with her family.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, 2 p.m. at Little’s Funeral Home, Smithfield.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the VA tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center Demonstration Gardens, 1444 Diamond Springs Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

The family would like to thank the staff at Birchwood Rehabilitation Center for their compassion and care. Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.