WYRE Forest darts legend, Malcolm White, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 67.

He died at home in Habberley, Kidderminster, last Wednesday morning, surrounded by his family.

Mr White was a stalwart of the Kidderminster darts scene, helping to set up the Sunday League in 1970 and running the Monday Night League since 1968.

He played for The Briars pub team for 20 years and turned out for several other sides, winning a cabinetful of trophies along the way.

He was forced to give up the running of the leagues in 2006 because of his poor health but he carried on playing darts until he became too ill.

His daughter, Sophie White, said: “It’s amazing that he carried on to the end when he was obviously suffering so much. He never gave up.”

Mr White played against leading darts players, Eric Bristow, Bobby George, John Lowe and Tony Brown, during his successful career.

Outside of darts, he was the treasurer of Kidderminster Harriers Social Club and would organise two rock ‘n’ roll dances there every year.

A retired dustman and railway worker, he also collected the football pools and coupons in Kidderminster for many years and organised numerous charity football matches.

His family are expecting more than 500 people to attend his funeral at St John's C of E Church, in Kidderminster, on Wednesday.

Miss White said: “He did so much locally and knew so many people, ranging from 17-year-olds to 87-year-olds.

“He even recognised someone when we went on holiday to Spain once. He was a very special person.

“He used to jokingly call himself Mr Personality and I think that’s a good way to describe him.”

Mr White and his wife, Kath, were married for 40 years and she looked after him until he died. Miss White said: “The doctors called her carer of the year. What she did was amazing.”

Mrs White said her husband “will be remembered for a long time around here. He really left a lasting impression on everyone he met.”

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