Lewisburg-Lena Sarah Honaker Hitchcock, 74, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at her residence in Lewisburg.
She was born Mar. 17, 1942, at Ronceverte, a daughter of the late Verdie Jackson Honaker and the late Elva Gertrude Morgan Honaker.
Lena was a business owner and attended of Zion’s Light Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sons, Aaron Deskins and Mark Hitchcock; grandson, Remington Anderson; son-in-law, Cecil Canterbury; and brother, James “Jimmy” Honaker.
Survivors include: daughters, Mindy (Buddy) Surgeon of Caldwell, Lisa Canterbury of Union, Jill (Ronnie) Anderson of Ronceverte, Angie (V.J.) Davis of Parsons and Misty (Bart) Baker of Ronceverte; daughter-in-law, Heather Craft of Alderson; sister, Freda (George) Davis of Union; brothers, Jack Honaker, Joe (Wilda) Honaker, Jerry (Leatha) Honaker and Judson Waldo Honaker, all of Ronceverte, and Jessie (June) Honaker of Union; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her funeral service was held Thursday, June 16, at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home Chapel in Ronceverte where Pastor Gary Baker officiated. Burial was in the Honaker Cemetery.
The family received friends Wednesday evening, June 15, at the funeral home.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to Lena’s caregiver, Amanda Frame, for the special care their mother received during her illness.
Flowers will be accepted or donations of sympathy may be made in her memory to the ALS Association at ALSA.org.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
