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William Wesley Hoitt Sr.

William Wesley Hoitt Sr.

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Published by Bennett Funeral Home from Apr. 10 to Apr. 12, 2016.

| Send Sympathy Card William Wesley Hoitt, Sr. passed away peacefully on April 8, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Bishop Hoitt. He is survived by his children, William W Hoitt, Jr (Robin), Susan H Thweatt, and Gregory A Hoitt (Melinda), his grandchildren, Scott McEwen (Corinne), Riian Brock (Christian), Sydney Thweatt III, and Trevor Hoitt. He was blessed with the longevity to meet his great-grandchildren, Abigail Ruth McEwen and Wesley Bishop Brock. While he is survived by too many nieces and nephews to name, we want to thank his nephew Daryl Bishop for the wonderful care, love and support he provided over the last two years. Daryl provided us with a great sense of comfort just being with him. We will be forever grateful. Our Dad was lucky to have so many wonderful friends who visited and spent time with him during his final months. Dad started our family business, Automatic Controls of VA., Inc in 1973 because he wanted to spend his working career with his...

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Allen Welch

April 12, 2016

So sorry for your loss, Susan, Greg, and Billy. Bill Sr was a great man who gave me my first chance in an inside sales position, and about 29 years later, I've got him to thank for the career I'm still working at today. He will be truly missed.

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