Edgar Hickman
On Wednesday July 26, 2023 the Lord decided it was time for Edgar Allen Hickman to come Home after 105 years.
Allen was born on St. Patrick's Day 1918 to Claire Baker Hickman and Edward Allen Hickman. His mother died from the Spanish flu, so his father was left with 4 older sisters and Allen. His aunt and uncle Harry and Pearl Hickman adopted him and helped with the 4 sisters. Allen graduated from Clifton Forge High School and obtained a machinist apprenticeship with the C&O railroad where he worked until he retired in 1984. Allen was a talented artist, and his works are shared with many people in Virginia and across the USA.
Besides his birth mother and father and his adopted mother and father, Allen was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Charlotte Gwilliams Hickman, his 4 sisters (Louise Roadcap, Garnet Bryan, Ruth Hatcher, and Doris Lewis), son Lloyd Edward Hickman, and grandson Christopher Allen Hickman.
Surviving are his son David and Gayle Hickman and granddaughter Courtney and husband Tyler Leaman. Daughter Bonnie and husband Jim Yopp and grandson Jason and wife Jessica Yopp and great-grandsons Isaac and Reed Yopp.
A funeral service will be conducted on Saturday August 5, 2023 at 11:00 am from Nicely Funeral Home in Clifton Forge, VA. The funeral will be conducted by his favorite fire truck driver Chris Fisher. The family will receive friends Friday evening August 4, 2023 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Interment will follow the funeral at Alleghany Memorial Park. Masonic rites will be presentations by Clifton Forge Masonic Lodge 166 A.F.&A.M at 7:00 pm during visitation. Pallbearers will be members of the Masonic Lodge, Craig Hudson, Seth Yopp and Christian Filips.
The family would like to thank all those people who visited dad while he was at the Brian Center. A special thanks to Chris Fisher and especially his Niece Lois Brown who was there every day to check on him. In lieu of flowers, we ask you consider donations in Allen’s name to his lifelong church where he sang in the choir and taught Sunday School until he was 100: First Christian Church, 319 Church Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.
