Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hickerson, John Cook, Jr. March 2, 2015
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Virginian-Pilot March 5, 2015
Norfolk - John Cook Hickerson, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully after a brief 
illness on Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son 
of the late John C. and Lucille Lynch Hickerson. John attended St. Peters 
Southwest High and Missouri University in Moberly, Missouri. He was a Lieutenant 
Junior Grade Naval Aviator from 1943 to 1946. He retired from Continental Grain 
Company after 41 years. During those years, he was a past President and board 
member of the Carolina Virginia Grain Association, Board member of Virginia 
Soybean Association, Virginia Corn Growers Association, and the Virginia Small 
Grain Association. He also served on the Virginia State Corn and Soybean Boards. 
His interest included fishing, hunting, and tennis, which kept him active for 
many years. He spent over 38 years attending the Camp Greenbrier House party 
held every summer along with many friends and family. John held memberships at 
The Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, Norfolk German Club, and former member of 
the Virginia Club, Harbor Club, and member of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was a 
long-time member of Ducks Unlimited. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, 
Cecilia Ashton Taylor Hickerson, daughter, Mary Hume Gouch and husband, Chuck, 
daughter, Ann Taylor Carney and husband, Eric, and son, John Cook Hickerson III 
and two grandsons, Brian Mullis and Wesley Orman. A memorial service will be 
conducted at 11:00 A.M. this Saturday, March 7 at the Norfolk Chapel of H. D. 
Oliver Funeral Apts. with Rev. Keith Martin officiating. In lieu of flowers, 
memorial donations may be made to Camp Greenbrier, 100 Camp Greenbrier Dr., 
Alderson, WV 24910 or to St. Mary's Home, 6171 Kempsville Circle, Norfolk, VA 
23502. Condolences may be made to the family through www.hdoliver.com.

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