J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Bickings, Charles, Garmon, Jr.

Friday, March 23, 2007

Charles Garmon Bickings, Jr., 86, of Hopewell died Friday, March 23, 2007 in John Randolph Medical Center. He was born in Disputanta and had been a lifetime resident of this area. Mr. Bickings was a U.S. Army veteran in World War II. He was a member of the Prince George Ruritan Club, Woodlawn Presbyterian Church and was a retired maintenance supervisor from Hercules, Inc with 42 years service. Mr. Bickings was the son of the late Charles G. and Sarah Birchett Bickings and the widower of Lucille Wyatt Bickings. He is survived by two daughters, Jeanette Stewart and her husband Frank of Fredericksburg, Kay Bickings of Hopewell, one son, Dennis Bickings of Hopewell, two grandsons, Jason Bickings of LaCrescenta, CA and Charles Stewart of Caroline County, VA, two sisters, Sarah Cogle of Prince George, Margaret Creasy of Disputanta, one brother, Howard Bickings and his wife Essie of Ettrick and a number of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Monday, March 26, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Dr. Eddie Bellis, Jr., pastor of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Prince George Ruritan Club, ATTN; Fred Simmons, 3704 Galena Avenue, Hopewell, VA, 23860 or Woodlawn Presbyterian Church, 1201 Blackstone Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com

Kay, I was sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you were very proud of him and all he has done. You have been a very loving and caring daughter for your Dad and I am sure he loved you for all you did for him. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do, please do not hesitate to call me.

Posted by: Wanda Parnell at March 27, 2007 09:48 AM

I was deeply saddened when I heard of Charlie’s passing. It was as if knowing he was there, even though he had been ill, somehow made things better. I feel as if Charlie was “family” on several different levels. He shared a love for his Ruritan club, a group based on community service and gifts of time and energy mixed with family values. Not everyone fits in to a group like that, but, he did. He also was part of the “family” of workers at Hercules. He shared his many years of service with many of us who worked there over the years and always made us proud to admit that we were related.
Charlie almost never “came to town” that he didn’t stop to check on his cousin, my mother, and make sure that she had an almost endless supply of fruits and vegetables obtained either from his garden or from his many friends in town. These gifts came from a heart as big, and were as freely given, as his handshake and his friendship. His loud, ready laugh always seemed to brighten the day, even when we knew he might be having things a little tough. He taught us patience, and commitment, and caring. The world is a little smaller in Charlie’s absence though his lessons will last a lifetime.
To his family: We know you will miss Charlie, as a father, a brother, or a cousin. We will too. Our thoughts and our prayers will be with you in this time of sadness and loss. His strength will carry you through these tough times. Peace be with you.

Posted by: Darrow McLauchlin at March 26, 2007 11:07 AM