George David Chittum, Jr., 84, of West Park Avenue, Weston, died Friday, March 15, 1996 at his home.
He was born May 16, 1911, in Monongalia County, son of the late George David Chittum, Sr. and Edna May Hall Chittum.
He was a partner in the Morgantown Transfer and Storage Co. which was located on University Avenue. He served from 1936-194l with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. army from April 194l-1947 and a World War II veteran. He continued to serve in The Army reserves until his retirement in 1971, at which time he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 70 of Morgantown and was a life member of BPO Elks Lodge 411 of Morgantown, the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association of Uniformed Services, and VFW Post 9916 of Westover. He was a member of the WVU Alumni Association and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was a charter member of Beaumonte Dance Club.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Valentine Chittum; two sons, George David Chittum III, of Morgantown, and Martin A. Chittum, of Tipton, Ind., a brother John R. Chittum, of Morgantown, a sister, Helen Elderkin, of Baltimore, three grandsons and a granddaughter.
He was proceeded in death by a brother, Rupert H. Chittum.
Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home for 7-9 pm Monday, and 10-11 a.m Tuesday, March 19, time of service with the Rev. Dr. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Cremation service will follow. Burial will be at the Lawnwood Cemetery at a later date. Donations: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia, 1000 Du Pont Road, Box 7, Morgantown, W. VA.
The (Morgantown) Dominion Post, 17 Mar 1996, p. 2-B
He was born May 16, 1911, in Monongalia County, son of the late George David Chittum, Sr. and Edna May Hall Chittum.
He was a partner in the Morgantown Transfer and Storage Co. which was located on University Avenue. He served from 1936-194l with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. army from April 194l-1947 and a World War II veteran. He continued to serve in The Army reserves until his retirement in 1971, at which time he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 70 of Morgantown and was a life member of BPO Elks Lodge 411 of Morgantown, the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association of Uniformed Services, and VFW Post 9916 of Westover. He was a member of the WVU Alumni Association and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was a charter member of Beaumonte Dance Club.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Valentine Chittum; two sons, George David Chittum III, of Morgantown, and Martin A. Chittum, of Tipton, Ind., a brother John R. Chittum, of Morgantown, a sister, Helen Elderkin, of Baltimore, three grandsons and a granddaughter.
He was proceeded in death by a brother, Rupert H. Chittum.
Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home for 7-9 pm Monday, and 10-11 a.m Tuesday, March 19, time of service with the Rev. Dr. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Cremation service will follow. Burial will be at the Lawnwood Cemetery at a later date. Donations: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia, 1000 Du Pont Road, Box 7, Morgantown, W. VA.
The (Morgantown) Dominion Post, 17 Mar 1996, p. 2-B
George David Chittum, Jr., 84, of West Park Avenue, Weston, died Friday, March 15, 1996 at his home.
He was born May 16, 1911, in Monongalia County, son of the late George David Chittum, Sr. and Edna May Hall Chittum.
He was a partner in the Morgantown Transfer and Storage Co. which was located on University Avenue. He served from 1936-194l with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. army from April 194l-1947 and a World War II veteran. He continued to serve in The Army reserves until his retirement in 1971, at which time he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 70 of Morgantown and was a life member of BPO Elks Lodge 411 of Morgantown, the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association of Uniformed Services, and VFW Post 9916 of Westover. He was a member of the WVU Alumni Association and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was a charter member of Beaumonte Dance Club.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Valentine Chittum; two sons, George David Chittum III, of Morgantown, and Martin A. Chittum, of Tipton, Ind., a brother John R. Chittum, of Morgantown, a sister, Helen Elderkin, of Baltimore, three grandsons and a granddaughter.
He was proceeded in death by a brother, Rupert H. Chittum.
Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home for 7-9 pm Monday, and 10-11 a.m Tuesday, March 19, time of service with the Rev. Dr. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Cremation service will follow. Burial will be at the Lawnwood Cemetery at a later date. Donations: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia, 1000 Du Pont Road, Box 7, Morgantown, W. VA.
The (Morgantown) Dominion Post, 17 Mar 1996, p. 2-B
He was born May 16, 1911, in Monongalia County, son of the late George David Chittum, Sr. and Edna May Hall Chittum.
He was a partner in the Morgantown Transfer and Storage Co. which was located on University Avenue. He served from 1936-194l with the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the U.S. army from April 194l-1947 and a World War II veteran. He continued to serve in The Army reserves until his retirement in 1971, at which time he held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
He was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge 70 of Morgantown and was a life member of BPO Elks Lodge 411 of Morgantown, the Greenbrier Military School Alumni Association of Uniformed Services, and VFW Post 9916 of Westover. He was a member of the WVU Alumni Association and Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, and was a charter member of Beaumonte Dance Club.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Valentine Chittum; two sons, George David Chittum III, of Morgantown, and Martin A. Chittum, of Tipton, Ind., a brother John R. Chittum, of Morgantown, a sister, Helen Elderkin, of Baltimore, three grandsons and a granddaughter.
He was proceeded in death by a brother, Rupert H. Chittum.
Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home for 7-9 pm Monday, and 10-11 a.m Tuesday, March 19, time of service with the Rev. Dr. Stacy L. Groscup officiating. Cremation service will follow. Burial will be at the Lawnwood Cemetery at a later date. Donations: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern West Virginia, 1000 Du Pont Road, Box 7, Morgantown, W. VA.
The (Morgantown) Dominion Post, 17 Mar 1996, p. 2-B
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