William
William Fields Hickson, Jr.
d. December 12, 2017
With the loving support of his family, William Fields Hickson, Jr., peacefully passed from this earth to his Heavenly Home on December 12, 2017, at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg.
Born in Lynchburg on August 17, 1929, Bill was the son of the late William Fields Hickson and Margaret Couch Hickson. He was the devoted husband of Gwen Steagall Hickson. They shared a life together full of travel and companionship. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by a brother, Robert W. Hickson and a grandson Fields Hickson.
A long time sports enthusiast, Bill was a football lineman, a noted tennis player, and one of Lynchburg’s first joggers. He was dedicated to exercise throughout all of his life, until the very last week. With such physical strength, he was also so very gentle and patient. Bill loved his city and all of the people in it, and with his memorable smile, he would strike up a thoughtful conversation with everyone. His business career included over 40 years as Vice President of Cooperative Building and Loan.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by a daughter, Meg Bruce and her husband John of Lynchburg, their three children Lauren Wodicka and her husband Brent of Leesburg VA, David Bruce of Lynchburg, and Emily Beasley and her husband Wood of Edenton NC; a son, Bill Hickson of Lynchburg and daughter Kelsey; and great-grandchildren Jackson and Reese Wodicka.
A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, by the Rev. Kristie Miles and the Rev. Nathan Brooks. The family will receive friends after the service in the Hume Room.
Bill was a founding member of Peakland Baptist Church. Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider Bill’s home church, Peakland Baptist Church, 4018 Peakland Place, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Interment will be private in the garden at Peakland Baptist Church.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Westminster Canterbury for their loving and tender care, especially to Renee Toller for her devotion and attention.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
Born in Lynchburg on August 17, 1929, Bill was the son of the late William Fields Hickson and Margaret Couch Hickson. He was the devoted husband of Gwen Steagall Hickson. They shared a life together full of travel and companionship. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by a brother, Robert W. Hickson and a grandson Fields Hickson.
A long time sports enthusiast, Bill was a football lineman, a noted tennis player, and one of Lynchburg’s first joggers. He was dedicated to exercise throughout all of his life, until the very last week. With such physical strength, he was also so very gentle and patient. Bill loved his city and all of the people in it, and with his memorable smile, he would strike up a thoughtful conversation with everyone. His business career included over 40 years as Vice President of Cooperative Building and Loan.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by a daughter, Meg Bruce and her husband John of Lynchburg, their three children Lauren Wodicka and her husband Brent of Leesburg VA, David Bruce of Lynchburg, and Emily Beasley and her husband Wood of Edenton NC; a son, Bill Hickson of Lynchburg and daughter Kelsey; and great-grandchildren Jackson and Reese Wodicka.
A funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, by the Rev. Kristie Miles and the Rev. Nathan Brooks. The family will receive friends after the service in the Hume Room.
Bill was a founding member of Peakland Baptist Church. Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider Bill’s home church, Peakland Baptist Church, 4018 Peakland Place, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Interment will be private in the garden at Peakland Baptist Church.
The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Westminster Canterbury for their loving and tender care, especially to Renee Toller for her devotion and attention.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.
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