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A TRIBUTE - published in the pages of Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio - October 20, 1978 - Memorial Obituary - Entered Into Rest Wednesday Oct. 18, 1978 - Burlie H. Given - Burlie H. Given, 84 of 373 Danville Court, died Oct. 18 at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. She was born March 17, 1894 in Summersville, W.Va. and lived in Akron 63 years. She was a member of the former Bethel United Methodist Church, was the head salad lady at Kaase's Restaurant for nine years, and worked in the cafeteria at Garfield High School, retiring in 1963. She is survived by son Paul, of Imperial Calif; daughter Lucille Lappin; of Cuyahoga Falls; six grandchildren, Robert Lappin, Cuyahoga Falls, Clyde Lappin, of Gagetown Mich. Arnold Given, of New Cuyama, Calif., Charlotte Veith, Imperial Calif., Beverly McLoad, of Akron, Linda Liston, of Doylestown; 15 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; sisters, Mary Dahmer, Frankfort W.Va. and Margaret Garten, New Port News, Va. Funeral services 2:30p.m. Saturday from the Carr Memorial Home, 39 S. Miller Rd., Rev. Loren W. Gould and Rev. Richard A. Smith officiating. Burial Mt. Peace Cemetery. Friends may call TODAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. at Carr Memorial Home. Stampfle Funeral Home handling arrangements. (724-9377) - (Burlie is the sister of grandpa Cody Hicks)
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The Calhoun Chronicle, Grantsville, W.Va. Thursday, January 21st, 1937 - PROMINENT CHLOE MAN DIES - Lawrence Hicks, prominent citizen of Washington District and well known in other sections of the county died at his home near Chloe Monday morning after a long illness. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday morning and were in charge of Rev. W.G. Schoolcraft, of Millstone. Burial followed in the Hicks family cemetery, near Chloe.
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The Grantsville News, Thursday January 28, 1937 - Larry A. Hicks - Larry A. Hicks of Chloe, was born March 31, 1880; died January 18, 1937 age 57 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Minnie Lee Shaver of Rosedale W.Va. September 8, 1904. He is survived by his wife, three children, Harvey and Shirley Hicks, of Akron, Ohio, and Vera Postlewait of Spencer; two daughters in-law and one son in-law; three grandchildren; two brothers and one half sister and a host of relatives and friends.He confessed in Christ in 1930? (One line is faded an unable to read.) suffering he lived faithful until death. His last words were: "I'm going home to rest." The Golden Gates were opened wide, A sweet voice said come; The angels from the other side, Welcomed our loving uncle home. A place is vacant in the home, Which never can be filled; But dearest uncle, God knew, What was best and has taken you to rest., Uncle gone, yes, gone forever, We'll meet on earth no more; But when we meet in Heaven, Our parting will be no more. Again we hope to meet him. When the day of life is fled. And in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tears are shed. Written by a neice, -- Mrs. Matilda Hathaway, Grantsville, W.Va.( Note his half brother Joseph was not mentioned in the obit. but was still living.)
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The Nicholas Chronicle, Thursday, April 3, 1930 Summersville, W.V. - HENRY FITZWATER DIES - Henry Fitzwater, only child of John H. and Emma Sims Fitzwater; died last Thursday, March 27th, after an illness of a week of pneumonia. Deceased was 35 years of age. He is survived by his parents, a wife and three children, his wife being a daughter of Theodore Dorsey. Mr. Fitzwater was a likeable man and had many warm friends. He was born on a farm near Gad, and his entire life was spent in that community. He commenced teaching school early in life and enjoyed the reputation of being an excellent teacher; In the communities where he taught he had the friendship of his pupils and of the patrons as well He was of a genial friendly disposition, always ready to do an act of Kindness and would make (Note one line creased from being folded and not readable.) In his business dealings he was honest and fair. On Saturday morning his remains were laid to rest in the Dotson Chapel cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.L. Harris of the M.E. Church and Rev. L. W. Peters of thee M.E. Church, South, and were attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends.
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The Nicholas Chronicle Thursday November 7, 1940 - Lewis S. Fitzwater - Lewis S. Fitzwater died at his home at Gad yesterday morning at 7:40 a.m, after a long illness. He was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Wiseman Fitzwater. Had he lived until December 11, he would have been 84 years old. He was until his health failed, one of the county's best farmers and was held in high esteem by everyone who had the good fortune of knowing him. Surviving are five sons, Rev. John Fitzwater, former pastor of the M.E.Church at Summersville but now located at Gap Mills, W.Va.: Roy Fitzwater, Upper Glade, Webster County: Kenton Fitzwater, at Home: Montie J. Fitzwater, Nallen: Fred Fitzwater, Sparks. Two daughters; Mrs. Bertie Dooley, St. Albans: Mrs. Lola Lee Foster, Mt. Lookout: one brother John H. Fitzwater, Gad: two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hicks, Gad: and Mrs. Margaret Huffman, Mt. Nebo. Funeral services were held this morning at 10:00 o'clock at Simpson Church with Rev. W.R. Moyer in charge with interment in the cemetery adjacent to the Church. Simons and Bell, morticians were in charge.
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The Nicholas Chronicle Thursday, February 24, 1948 Summersville, W.Va. - Aged Lady Dies At Mt. Nebo Home -Margaret Jane Huffman, 87, of Mt.Nebo, passed away at her home Sunday at noon. Funeral services were conducted at the Gilgal Church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. C.M. Pitzer of Spencer and Rev. Charles Damron of Canvas. Burial was made in the Huffman Cemetery at Mt. Nebo by the D.R.Simons Mortuary of Summersville. Surviving are one son, Rev. O.M. Huffman, of Oceana, four daughters; Mrs Amy Richardson and Mrs. Annie Wiseman, both of Mt. Nebo, Mrs. Elizabeth Sims of Summersville, and Mrs. Florence Dunbar of Boomer; one sister Mrs. Mildred Hicks of Gad, and one brother, John Fitzwater of Gad.
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The Charleston Gazette September 15, 1958 - Memorial Obituary - Fitzwater, John H. - 95. of Gad, Nicholas County,died Sunday at his home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Nicholas County. Surviving are a daughter - inlaw, Mrs.Mamie Fitzwater; Who made her home with him; a sister Mrs. Mildred Hicks of Gad; three grandchildren. Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Simpson Methodist Church at Gad. by Rev. Charles Pugh. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at White Mortuary in Summersville.
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The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, West Virginia, Thursday, September 29, 1949 - Samuel C. Walker Dies in Hospital - Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Samuel C. Walker, 73, of Victor, who died in a Montgomery hospital Tuesday evening following a short illness. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Ollie Walker; one son Frank Walker; of Kayford; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Hicks, of Gad; Mrs. Goldie Roop, of Jodie, Mrs. Ethel Horsley of Cedar Grove; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Hypes, of Cross Lanes, and Mrs. Nan Frame, of Oak Hill, and a brother, James Walker of Lookout.
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Mamie Fitzwater - Mrs. Mamie Fitzwater, 82, of Stamford, Conneticut, formerly of Gad, Nicholas County, W.Va., died Sunday, December 25, 1977 in a Stamford hospital. Born December 6, 1895 at Gad. she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Alice Hanna Dorsey. Her husband, Henry Fitzwater, preceded her in death in 1930. She was a member of the Dotson-Simpson United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Helen Hudkins of Scott Depot, W.Va. Mrs. Mabel Flack of Silver Spring, Maryland, and Mrs. Goldie Holbert of Stamford, Connecticut; one brother; Alva Dorsey of Warren, Ohio; two sisters: Mrs. Minnie Grose of Lockwood and Maggie Craig of Mount Nebo; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 29, 1977, in the Howard White Funeral Chapel in Summersville with Rev. Arnold Workman officiating. Interment will follow in the Dotson-Simpson Memorial Cemetery at Keslers Cross Lanes.
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A Memorial published in the Nicholas Chronicle - In Memoriam - George Robinson Huffman, eldest member of the family of Joseph Huffman, deceased and Jennie Huffman, was born in Greenbrier County, now West Virginia, July 31, 1848, departed this life at his home at Mt. Nebo, in Nicholas County, Sunday January 26, 1913 aged 64 years, 5 months, and 26 days, after an illness from la grippe of 21 days duration. On August 18, 1881 the subject of this sketch was united in marriage to Miss Margaret J. Fitzwater, to this union were born 8 childen, 7 of whom survive him, viz: Miss Amy, Mrs. Jesse O'dell, Mrs. Boling Wiseman, Miss Lizzie, Mrs. Lonnie Kincaid, Miss Florence and Oscar Hines. During the Civil war, when the decendent was but a boy, domestic responsibilities fell heavily upon him on account of the unavoidable absence from the family of his father. Yet, young as he was, his mother and young sister found in him those noble traits of character which so tenaciously clung to him through life - The inherent qualities which charcacterized him as an obedient son and true and public spirited citizen. His aged and decrepit mother, whose fragile life bark is, according to nature, almost foundered, has, especially during her widowhood leaned heavily on him for succor. Many years ago he was converted, baptized and united with the Baptist church and , we are informed, his membership was retained to his death in the state of Missouri where he spent several years of his life. In his home he was a devoted and affectionate husband; a tender, compassionate father; an obliging neighbor, and to all generous hearted. He had an unusaul interest in young folks, which was warmly reciprocated, and socially he never grew old. His mental endowments were above the average and he posessed a fund of knowledge, both of profane and sacred history, possessing a peculiar gift of communication. His life was one of honest toil and beautifully exemplified the devine injunction: "In the sweat of the face shalt thou eat bread till thou return unto the ground." His afflictions were bourne with patience and his last words furnish hope to his family and friends of his future well well being. He peacefully and almost without a tremor yielded to the king of terrors --Death. Funeral services were conducted at Fowler Knob Church after which interment was made in the hill cemetery nearby. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereft family in these their saddest hours. A FRIEND
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