Ella Withers Hawkinberry

Ella “Ann” Withers Hawkinberry, 83, of Farmington, passed away Monday (Dec. 29, 2008) at Fairmont General Hospital after a brief illness.She was born Aug. 3, 1925, in Fairmont, a daughter of the late William G. and Ora L. Haynes Withers.Ann is survived by two children, Charles Robert and Cecelia Hawkinberry of Salt Lick and Lynne Hawkinberry Pickett of Mannington; five grandchildren, Tam and Scott Deavers of Stringtown, Mandi Hawkinberry of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Shirlee Hawkinberry and Bobby Hawkinberry both of Fairmont and Rob Pickett of Mannington; great-granddaughter, Lexi Deavers; a brother, Bill Withers Jr. of Canton, Ohio; two sisters, Leona and Bill Cliett of Florida and Martha Casuccio of Watkinsville, Ga.; and nieces and nephews, Sue Vallee, Sandy Dodd, Bill and Stephanie Withers, Don and Lisa Withers, Neva and David Townsend, Michael and Stacey Casuccio, Joe and Cindy Casuccio, Ralph and Elinor Cliett, Billy and Sandy Cliett, and Fred and Susie Cliett, Sue and John Nay, Charles Wilt, Jim Wilt and Ralph Wilt, Dr. Herb and Nancy (Capet) Davis, Chad, Mandy and Ava Capet and Dr. Christy Capet.In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Hawkinberry in 1986; and two brothers and a sister-in-law, Bobby Withers and Grover and Betty Withers; a brother-in-law, Angelo Casuccio; nieces, Regina Tawney and Marie Casuccio; a sister-in-law, Gloria Withers; a sister and brother-in-law, Neva and Wheeler Wilt; and a nephew, Gary Vallee.Ann was a registered nurse for over 30 years at Fairmont General Hospital, where she served many years as house supervisor, and was also a certified nurse anesthesticist. She was a 1943 graduate of East Fairmont High School and a 1946 graduate of Fairmont Emergency Hospital School of Nursing. She was an avid quilter, being a member of a quilting group for many years, and very active in the North Marion Senior Center exercise program, was an active walker in the walking program, as well as exercising every day in the exercise room. She was also a member of the WV Travelers Club.At the request of Mrs. Hawkinberry, there will be no public visitation or services. She was laid to rest beside her husband on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 in the Rock Cave Cemetery in Upshur County. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the North Marion Senior Center, 1 Senior Dr., Mannington, WV 26582. All donations will benefit the exercise room. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hutson Funeral Home in Mannington.