James Paul Hitch Sr. ¹

Deeds: WoLR-304:475 (1971)

This compiler had the opportunity to stop on his way home from work to visit with Mr. Hitch several times. He used to sell pumkins in the Fall he had grown on his property. A nice man and very pleasant.

James Paul Hitch, Sr., 91, of Eden, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at the John B. Parsons Home. Born in Eden, he was the son of the late Uriah Thomas Hitch and Ida Causey Hitch. He worked as a carpenter for over 45 years, with Larry Causey Builders, Wilson Davis Construction, and retiring from Gladden Construction in 1992. He loved rabbit hunting, playing shuffleboard, and was a lifelong farmer. His grandchildren were most important to him. James is survived by his son, James Paul Hitch, Jr. and his wife, Melody of Eden; a sister, Lena Bowen and her husband, Richard of Salisbury; a brother, Walter Hitch of Salisbury; a grandson, Lucas James Hitch of Eden; a granddaughter, Molly Jane Hitch of Eden; and a very special friend, Becky Johnson of Salisbury. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Florence McGrath and Hazel Bennett; and 3 brothers, Carroll Hitch, Avery Hitch, and Lawrence Hitch. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the Holloway Funeral Home in Salisbury with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at the Smullen Cemetery.

James married Louise Ann Hastings, daughter of Lewis Albert Hastings and Mary Ann Blanche. (Louise Ann Hastings was born on 13 Mar 1930 in MD, died on 21 Sep 2007 in Wicomico Co., MD and was buried about 24 Sep 2007 in Wicomico Memorial Park, Salisbury, Wicomico Co., MD.)