Joseph Clinton Heatwole Obituary (1934 - 2014)

Joseph Clinton Heatwole, 80, of Hinton Virginia, died at his home on August 20, 2014 He was born on July 2, 1934 and was the son of the late Samuel O. and Pauline Robinson Heatwole, also of Hinton. Joseph was a graduate of Bridgewater College, Class of 1959, and was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation in Staunton, as a drainage and design engineer for 32 years, retiring in the early 1990's. He served in the Virginia National Guard for eight and a half years. He was also a member of the West Rockingham Ruritan Club for 42 years having served as president of the club and District Governor for the Rockingham District in 1988. After retirement, he served as a volunteer at Rockingham Memorial Hospital for 10 years. He was a member and elder of Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church. He is survived by a son, Michael Joseph Heatwole and wife Carlene of Harrisonburg; and two daughters, Melody Heatwole Coffey and husband Rusty of Mt. Solon; and Marcia Lane Chittum and husband Wayne Edward Chittum II of Mt. Crawford; one sister, Kathleen Heatwole Whitmore of Plano, Texas; one brother, R. Laird Heatwole of Roanoke, VA; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James R. Heatwole and Sam O. Heatwole, Jr. and a granddaughter, Jordan Peters. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church on Sunday , August 24, at 3:00 p.m. The body was cremated there will be no formal visitation. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 182, Hinton, Virginia 22831. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.