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Andrew PITTS Obituary
Andrew was above all, a family man, loving his role as a father and grandfather. To his family, he was also a best friend, always laughing and telling jokes. He especially enjoyed cookouts and spending time with loved ones and friends. He also enjoyed camping, the outdoors, Bingo, and watching his grandchildren play baseball. He was a person of conviction and determination, always following through once making a commitment. He had just recently won a courageous battle with cancer.
He is survived by his son, Andrew Q. Pitts III; his daughter, Crystal Pitts; his grandchildren, Akeem Pitts, Austin Pitts, Hunter Pitts, and Aiyana Jones; his uncles, Willard Walton and Thomas Walton; his brothers, Charlie Pitts and John Pitts, both of Barhamsville, Va.; and his sister, Rose Pitts, also of Barhamsville.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 11, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, April 12, in the Nelsen Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Tabernacle United Methodist Church Cemetery, 20051 Tabernacle Rd., Barhamsville, VA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Andrew PITTS
Betty Warren
April 14, 2010
Crystal & Top
Our prayers are with you guys as well as your familys. He will be missed in so many ways. For me it was always lol with him. As for my Pop alot of good times. To many to write. Just know we are always praying for you guys and we are always here.
Love You
~Warren Family~
Tonya Grammer
April 13, 2010
The Pitts Family,
Our prayers are with you. Andrew was a great man he never new a stranger when ever we saw him he made us laugh and enjoyed talking about his family. He will be truly missed.
The Grammer Family
Cherie Bates
April 12, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Andrew's passing. I only knew Andrew for a little over a year ~ thru BINGO at Pop's. He always had a smile on his face, esp. when he won Bingo! He was a family man, good friend and always talked about his grandson's baseball games. We will miss him dearly.
Janice Jackson
April 12, 2010
To Top & Crystal,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I had talked with him not too long ago in Farm Fresh and as always, he had a joke to tell me. Everytime I ran into your Dad,
we talked for a while. I enjoyed the conversations that we had and he always talked about the grandkids. I remember
when your Dad coached Top and Corey in baseball and how when they first started playing baseball and Corey was pitching, he came by the house to check on Corey who had come down with the measles and they were getting ready for the championship game. He made a special trip to the house to see if Corey could make it to the game. I told him that I didn't think Corey could make it and he said, "I think he can." So needless to say, Andrew convinced us to let Corey come out and they won the championship game. In fact, the last time I saw him, we talked about that incident.
I leave with you and Crystal to remember how your Dad loved you and how important family was to him. Know that he now has a place in Heaven and I know that he is in Heaven and still telling his jokes.
Tracy Cogdill
April 12, 2010
Cracker Barrel, Bingo, State Fair, Kings Dominion, Saluda Races, Nags Head, West Point light, West Point Crab Festival, NASCAR collection room, Coffee in old fasion perculator pot, cheese bisquets, washing his truck, mowing that grass. I'm going to miss him calling me up saying "And.., what are you doin on this lovely day?" Andrew shared himself with people and he never met a stranger. Knowing him has made me want to be a better person. Family before all...He was a good man.
Franklin&Rhonda Walton
April 12, 2010
The Pitts Family,
Our love and prayers are with all the family. He will be missed by so many people. He always would stop by on his way to Gloucester to visit never in a hurry always had new jokes to make me laugh.He always liked telling me about his new toys 4 wheelers, campers.cars or trucks what ever was new even his new shinny wheels on his corvette. Another memory was we were leaving a bar one night and he pulled a siren on us ....It wasn't funny until after the effect and we have laughed about it for years..He was the nut out of the shell always cracking jokes and having everyone laughing we will miss him......Love and God Bless......
Crystal Gibson-Jones
April 12, 2010
Crystal & Top
In the 16 years I have known Andrew, there was never a time where I was around him and he wasnt making someone laugh. Andrew was a wonderful father and grandfather and he will be truly missed. Mourning a loss as great as this is not easy, however, I know he is above looking after you two and all of his grandchildren. You have my deepest sympathy on your loss.
April 12, 2010
Top and Crystal - Although we haven't been in touch for years I've always had wonderful memories of our time spent together. Your Dad ALWAYS had a few new jokes up his sleeve. He was kind, would help you with anything he could and always knew just what to say to put a smile on your face. I hope that ya'll will find comfort in knowing he was loved by many and made the world a better place for everyone he met. Kings Dominion, The Alabama concert, being pulled behind his truck on the hood of a car as a sled, eating peanuts from the shell, The State Fair and our original music videos will forever be in my memory.
Thomas (Buddy) Carson
April 12, 2010
Deepest sympathy to all in the Pitts famiy, I am truly sorry for your loss. To my special friend Rose, keep your spirits up and God bless.
Nicole&family
April 12, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to yall and i know the world wont be the same without andrew but he has left us with some wonderful memories everyone who knew him or even met him he made a wonderful lasting impression on. he could make you laugh no matter what i always walked away with a smile on my face.I am so sorry may god be with you all and yall find some comfort trough each other and his wondeful memories.
April 11, 2010
Andrew "touched" many of our lives through laughter, and he will continue to make us smile with those memories. He will be greatly missed by many.
With our deepest sympathy,
Lydia, Tanya and Lil John
melvin Green
April 11, 2010
uncle andrew will missed by all who knew him. my prayers are with his family.
Melvin Green & family
Carol Linthicum
April 11, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you through your time of loss... Hope the memories will carry you forward and soon bring happiness your way.... Carol and Paul Linthicum, and family..
David Baxter
April 11, 2010
To the Pitts family. I was sorry to hear of Andrew's passing. He was a really good person. I remember when we worked together we had some good laughs. May your memories bring you comfort
David Baxter
April 11, 2010
Andrew was family to us even though not by blood. He was a loving family man who would do anything possible to help you if a need would arise. Andrew was a man that could brighten up any day no matter how bad it was. Andrew loved his family and friends and will be missed dearly. The way he touched our family will leave lifelong happy memories.
Jake, Tina, Jacob, and Lucas Rice
Michele Bonilla
April 11, 2010
Andrew was a special friend. Never did I hear him say a cross word or show negativity. He was always one to brighten a room or any situation! Although it has been a while since we had seen each other we still spoke over the phone. We had even had plans to get together for lunch. How I will regret that day will never come. I will surely miss him as well as many others. God is very lucky to have him in his presence.
April 11, 2010
I will miss my friend and his great jovial nature that he displayed to everyone that was fortunate to know him. He carried his dad's nature of life with pride.My thoughts and prayers are with this good country family. May God,s Blessings be with each and everyone that loved and will surely miss Andrew's presents. Gabby
Daniel Wetta Jr.
April 11, 2010
I just made a new friend in Andrew. He sold me his beloved Corvette, which was hard for him, because he had put so much time in upgrading this vehicle. I learned Andrew's stories in the course of several meetings and phone calls, and he made a big impact on my life. Andrew was a brave, funny, and genuinely nice person whom I admired in the short time I knew him. Andrew, I promised you that I would take very good care of your car. It is very special, and I will keep my promise. To Andrew's family, I can just imagine your pain to lose such a great parent, grandparent, and uncle. My deepest condolences! Daniel
Sylvia & Tony Rich
April 11, 2010
Andrew had away of making people laugh, he was always ready to help out his friends. He will be missed by many! Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Sandra Otey Oertli
April 11, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of Andrew's passing. Andrew & I were both raised in NK & attended NKHS - and I always thought he was a really cool guy. Though I didn't see him often after graduation, we talked about a month ago. It was so good to see him happy as he related his winning battle with cancer. He talked about his family and how much he was enjoying the life he was blessed with. It's so sad to know he is gone and he definitely wll be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
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