Obituary for H. Wayne Hizer
H. Wayne Hizer, 73, of Oak Hill passed away at a Beckley hospital on December 26, 2020, from a sudden illness. He was the son of the late Pastor Homer Hizer and Ruth Belcher Hizer of Pax, WV. Wayne was also preceded in death by a sister Clara Eads.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Smith Hizer; one daughter, Shana Allen (B.J.) of Oak Hill; four grandchildren he adopted as his own Breanna Allen (Swayde Thomas), Bethany Allen, Joseph Allen, and Jacob Allen; one great-grandchild, Ariella Allen; and two bonus great-grandchildren, Grace and Nyte Thomas. He is also survived by a sister, Naomi Smith of Beckley, one brother, David Hizer (Ruscee) of Mt. Hope and their daughter Anna-Marie Ward; a brother-in-law, Clifford Eads; and a special cousin, Larry Nutter (Patty) of Oak Hill. He cherished his in-laws, out-laws, and cousins by the dozens of the extended Smith family who regarded him as a blood relative.
Wayne was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Hope High School and a 1971 graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology. He spent his entire career as a social studies teacher at Collins High/Oak Hill High School. During his life Wayne was an active member of the Oak Hill Jaycees and the Oak Hill Civitan Club. He especially enjoyed sponsoring the Oak Hill Junior Civitan Club at OHHS and working with students on service projects such as Special Olympics. He regularly attended reunions of the CHS/OHHS Alumni Association and was invited to various class reunions to reconnect with former students who became friends. Wayne also served in the National Guard for several years after completing his college education. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill.
A devoted collector of tools, Wayne was a master of many skills. He enjoyed helping friends with home improvement projects and puttering in his workshop. He was always busy painting, repairing, or doing Honey Do improvements at his home. He was mechanically inclined and helped so many friends with repairs he was known as Mr. Fix-It. In recent years he was happily teaching his grandchildren the proper use of tools and machinery.
As per his request Wayne will be cremated. In consideration of the danger of the Covid-19 virus the family has decided to forgo a traditional funeral at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date when gatherings are safe.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Evelyn Smith Hizer; one daughter, Shana Allen (B.J.) of Oak Hill; four grandchildren he adopted as his own Breanna Allen (Swayde Thomas), Bethany Allen, Joseph Allen, and Jacob Allen; one great-grandchild, Ariella Allen; and two bonus great-grandchildren, Grace and Nyte Thomas. He is also survived by a sister, Naomi Smith of Beckley, one brother, David Hizer (Ruscee) of Mt. Hope and their daughter Anna-Marie Ward; a brother-in-law, Clifford Eads; and a special cousin, Larry Nutter (Patty) of Oak Hill. He cherished his in-laws, out-laws, and cousins by the dozens of the extended Smith family who regarded him as a blood relative.
Wayne was a 1967 graduate of Mt. Hope High School and a 1971 graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology. He spent his entire career as a social studies teacher at Collins High/Oak Hill High School. During his life Wayne was an active member of the Oak Hill Jaycees and the Oak Hill Civitan Club. He especially enjoyed sponsoring the Oak Hill Junior Civitan Club at OHHS and working with students on service projects such as Special Olympics. He regularly attended reunions of the CHS/OHHS Alumni Association and was invited to various class reunions to reconnect with former students who became friends. Wayne also served in the National Guard for several years after completing his college education. He was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Hill.
A devoted collector of tools, Wayne was a master of many skills. He enjoyed helping friends with home improvement projects and puttering in his workshop. He was always busy painting, repairing, or doing Honey Do improvements at his home. He was mechanically inclined and helped so many friends with repairs he was known as Mr. Fix-It. In recent years he was happily teaching his grandchildren the proper use of tools and machinery.
As per his request Wayne will be cremated. In consideration of the danger of the Covid-19 virus the family has decided to forgo a traditional funeral at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date when gatherings are safe.