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Charles Witt Obituary
He was born on August 8, 1935, in Crozet, a son of the late Charles F. Witt Sr. and Meta Ellinger Witt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Frances R. Witt; and a sister, Elizabeth Gavin. He is survived by three sons, Richard E. Witt of Brooklyn, NewYork, Chuck Witt and his wife, Cheri, David Witt and his wife, Stephanie; and one daughter, Sara Witt, all of Crozet; two sisters, Marjorie Dobbins of Crozet and Joanne Whitaker of Stuarts Draft; and an uncle, George Ellinger of Greenwood. Charles was raised in Greenwood and lived his entire adult life in Crozet. He was the beloved principal at the Crozet Elementary School in Albemarle County from 1966 until 1990, and he retired with the building. He was also a member of the Tabor Presbyterian Church where he donated a great deal of time to the upkeep of the church. Along with the building maintenance he also was an elder of the church for many years. Charles graduated from the University of Virginia in 1956, and was a huge sports fan where he hardly ever missed a home basketball game from 1968 until 2006.
His hobbies included woodworking, building birdhouses, which still adorn the trees around his property, as well as, Christmas gifts that are still cherished by his children. He was an avid fisherman at Beaver Creek Lake and Sugar Hollow, and he loved to camp with his family in the mountains of Western Virginia. Charles also spent time in Oak Island, North Carolina, on summer beach trips with his family. After the love of his life, Frances, passed, his five granddaughters (Charlie's Angels) became his cherished possessions. Even in the final stages of his illness, seeing them brought that twinkle in his eye. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Tabor Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Jewel-Anne Parton officiating. Interment will follow at the Rockgate Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in Crozet.
Donations may be made to the Mountainside Senior Living in Crozet, VA 22932. Anderson Funeral Service of Crozet is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Linda Pugh -Critzer
February 27, 2020
I remember Mr Witt as a great principal at Red Hill Elementary, always had a smile on his face and very friendly to all the students!
March 8, 2012
TO MY DEAREST FRIENDS FROM SOMANY YEARS AGO!!! I KNEW YOUR PARENTS BEFORE YOU ALL WERE EVEN THOUGHT OF!!!
ICOULD SPEND WEEKS WITH STORIES OF ALL OUR MANY TIMES TOGETHER
BARBARA, IREALLY CHERISHED OUR TALK YESTERDAY!!!
I HOPE IT GIVES ALL OF YOU COMFORT KNOWING THAT YUR DAD IS IN HEAVEN WITH YOUR MOM LAUGHING AT HER WITTY HUMOR !!!!!! GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU DEAR PEOPLE!!!! MUCH LOVE NORMA MILLER STONE
Jimmy Spitler
March 7, 2012
Dear Witt Family -
The Spitlers offer our sympathies.
Our families have know each other for many years and now we share the same grief.
Jimmy
Andrea Grattan
March 6, 2012
Dear Sara, David, Chuck, and Family,
I was so very sorry to hear about your dad passing. I enjoyed spending time at your house with Sara during high school. Your parents were always extremely warm and welcoming. I think of that time often with great fondness. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all....Andrea Wood Grattan
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March 5, 2012
Our sincere sympathy to the family. Mr,
Witt was a fine principal. Both of our children had him at Crozet Elementary. He
was loved by all the community.
Donna and Carroll Conley
Ashlee (Gordon) Calhoun
March 5, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Witt were 2 of the sweetest, kindest people that I ever had the pleasure of knowing (she was my preschool teacher at Tabor Presbyterian, he was my Elementary school principal). I know they are now together in Heaven. May your memories bring you comfort in this difficult time!
Rachel Collier
March 5, 2012
To the Witt family,
Our sympathy to you on the death of Mr. Witt. I had the pleasure of working with him as a parent and PTO president at Crozet Elementary School. We hope that your memories and good times will help you in this difficult time.
Tommie, Rachel, Allen, and Ben Collier
Lee & Selena Gutshall
March 5, 2012
Dear Chuck & Family,
We are deeply saddend by the passing of your father. Mr.Witt was a well respected and loved man by not only his family and staff as principal but by the community that he had such a positive impact on. May God hold you all close and may you find peace and comfort in your time of grief and sorrow and please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary Morris
March 5, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. Witt. I was a student at Red Hill Elementary when he was principal. He was a very caring and supportive gentlemen to the students at Red Hill and greatly cared for by the students and their parents.
Thomas Haley
March 4, 2012
Im so sorry to hear of Mr.Witt he was my Principal when I started school at Red Hill Elem many years ago. He was a very kind and sweet man and he will be missed by everyone that knew him. Thoughts and Prayers for the family at this sad time.
March 4, 2012
Rick,Chuck,David,Sarah,I experienced your Dad not only as a Principle for my Daughter in Elementary but on a weekly basis when FRAN & my wife were going through Chemo. I learned a man there for Fran as I was trying to be for Linda. I learned a man other than a Principle for my daughter but a Man there for his wife. My wife loved Fran because of sufferings, I loved your Dad for the same. He was there,and I felt such a connection with him. at that time.Thankful for him! Mel McAllister
Betty Clayton
March 4, 2012
My sincere sympathy and love in the passing away of Charles, a long time friend and school mate. His obituary is very, very nice and touching for the fine life he lived. Earth's loss is truly heaven's gain.
Bradley Knight
March 4, 2012
Chuck,
I am very sorry to hear about your father's passing. Kathy really enjoyed your father as her principal at Crozet Elementary School. Your entire educational family were such a blessing to her and I. You will be in my thoughts and prayers during your time of loss.
Bradley & Tara Knight
Paul Seal
March 4, 2012
Mr.Witt will be missed by all that knew him. He was the principal of my children and a few of my grandchildren even knew him as well.I enjoyed the conversations we had together and will remember is soft voice when he spoke and the smile he always had in his eyes.Mr.Witt gave us much to remember and very little for us to forget.He will me missed by all! but remembered by all that knew him.our prayers are with the Witt family.
Paul and Janet Seal
March 4, 2012
I remember Mr Witt when he was the principal at Red Hill Elementary ,what a nice and caring man.
I am very sorry for your loss,I will keep you in my prayers.
Linda Pugh Critzer
Forrest Jones
March 4, 2012
Sara, I'm so sorry about your dad. Hope people around you bring you peace...
marsha corbin
March 4, 2012
im sorry for your loss
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