Saturday, June 28, 2014

Joe Manchin IV’s godfather passed away Wednesday, June 25.



John Staunton Hickman
(January 13, 1944 - June 25, 2014)
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John Staunton Hickman, 70, of Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1944 in Fairmont, a son of the late William K. and Willette Hoult Hickman. John was a 1961 graduate of Farmington High School and received a B.S. degree from Salem College.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany during his service. He was a District Sales Manager for Motorola Corporation and was also owner and operator of “The Hut” restaurant in Beckley. He was a member of the Mannington Lodge 31, AF&AM, a member of the Elks Lodge No. 388 and Moose Lodge No. 1344 in Mannington, a member of Beni Kedem Shriners in Charleston, The American Legion, Charles Millan Post 40 in Mannington, and a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason with membership in the Wheeling and Morgantown bodies. John was a Baptist by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Roberts Hickman, whom he married on May 18, 1974, 1 son: John S. Hickman, II of Fairmont, a brother: James W. Hickman and wife, Patsy of Derby, KS, a Godson: Joseph Manchin IV of Fairmont, friends whom he considered as his children, Michael Joyce, L.D. Schmidt, Heather Bresch, Brooke Roberts, and Abby Anderson, a nephew: Col. James P. Hickman, USAF, stationed in England, a niece: Tawni Caylor of New Castle, PA, and several cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his in-laws, Clarence and Ethel Roberts. Friends may call at the Hutson Funeral Home in Farmington on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. and Monday from 2-8 p.m. where services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Father Douglas B. Sutton officiating. Cremation will follow. Donations may be made to the WV Rescue Mission, 107 Jefferson St., Fairmont, WV 26554, Soup Opera, P O Box 10, Fairmont, WV 26555-0010, or the Marion County Humane Society, P O Box 905, Fairmont, WV 26554.Online condolences may accessed at www.hutsonfuneralhomes.com .


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