Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Hitch, Arthur, Sr. October 24, 1962
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Virginian-Pilot October 25, 1962
NORFOLK — Arthur Hitch, 72, owner-operator of Hitch Terminals, Money Point, and 
former president of Chesapeake Ferry Co., died Wednesday at 3:30 a.m. in his 
home at 1707 Bolling Ave.
A native of Hamilton, N.C., and a resident of Norfolk 65 years, he was long 
active in business and civic affairs.
Hitch was president of the ferry company, which operated between the Naval Base 
and Newport News and from Willoughby to Old Point, when it was acquired by the 
state several years ago. He recently was in the sand and gravel business.
He was the husband of Mrs. Virginia Etheridge Hitch and a son of Frank and Mrs. 
Mary Sue Wells Hitch.
He attended Norfolk Academy and Episcopal High School and attended the 
University of Virginia, where he played football and baseball. His family came 
to Norfolk in 1895. He was a member of the Maritime Commission and Christ and 
St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
He also was a member of the DEEKS Fraternity at University of Virginia.
Besides his widow, surviving are two sons, James E. Hitch and Arthur Hitch Jr., 
a daughter, Mrs. Arthur W. Brock Jr., and a brother, R. C. W. Hitch, all of 
Norfolk; and two sisters. Mrs. Pinckney T. Payne of Norfolk and Mrs. Henry A. 
Adams of Ann Arbor, Mich.
The body was taken from Oliver Funeral Apartments to his home.
A funeral service will be held in Christ and St. Luke's Church Friday at 3 p.m. 
by the Rev. Peyton R. Williams. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery.

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