OUR STORY
This establishment has been a part of our community since 1929 when Mary Eavers-White started selling her now-famous WhiteWay bread. With her husband, George Franklin White (and four children), the Whites lived upstairs and called their business, “White Way Lunch.” Along with the bread, they sold homemade ice cream, pies, and sandwiches to the cattle/turkey drivers, CCC workers, neighbors, hunters and travelers who passed by on Route 250. At the time, the farm was many acres, stretching past the historic Buckhorn Inn. The Whites used homegrown produce, dairy and meats from their farm. It was by all means, a family enterprise.
In 1958, their daughter, Charlotte, took the reins and ran the popular diner with her husband Lawrence and four children. (Yes, a family of six lived upstairs during this time period!)
Carolyn Maxwell was one of Charlotte’s four children, who all had a role in running the business. It was Mrs. Maxwell who graciously taught us the original bread recipe from the 1920s. We are committed to always offer our customers and friends the original WhiteWay bread.
White Way Lunch was sold out of the family in the mid-1980s. It continued as an eatery until closing in 2009. In 2012, Jack and Mary Wilson purchased the property and spent the next four years bringing it back to what you see today…White’s Wayside. Our hope is to not only bring back recollections of the past but also create new memories by providing a place for our community to gather around warm food, good people and share a part of our mountain.
In 1958, their daughter, Charlotte, took the reins and ran the popular diner with her husband Lawrence and four children. (Yes, a family of six lived upstairs during this time period!)
Carolyn Maxwell was one of Charlotte’s four children, who all had a role in running the business. It was Mrs. Maxwell who graciously taught us the original bread recipe from the 1920s. We are committed to always offer our customers and friends the original WhiteWay bread.
White Way Lunch was sold out of the family in the mid-1980s. It continued as an eatery until closing in 2009. In 2012, Jack and Mary Wilson purchased the property and spent the next four years bringing it back to what you see today…White’s Wayside. Our hope is to not only bring back recollections of the past but also create new memories by providing a place for our community to gather around warm food, good people and share a part of our mountain.
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The Story Continues
In 2025, Jack and Mary Wilson’s son Daniel and his wife Heather carried the torch forward and purchased White’s Wayside. Having been instrumental in the extensive renovations when his parents restored the building years earlier, Daniel already knew the boards, beams and memories tucked within its walls. With that deep connection and a shared passion for keeping this mountain landmark alive, Heather and Daniel set out to open the next chapter of the White’s Wayside legacy. Today, they continue the tradition of offering WhiteWay Famous Bread, lovingly prepared using the original 1920s recipe passed down through the generations. They’ve expanded the vision to include take-and-bake meals, fresh take-out foods, and a reimagined indoor space that now serves as a charming market filled with the works of local artisans, small vendors, and makers from the community. Their goal is simple: to preserve the spirit of the past while creating a warm, welcoming place where neighbors and travelers alike can gather, take home something delicious, discover handcrafted treasures, and be part of the ongoing story of this historic mountain landmark. |
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