Obituary of William Bryan "Bill" Hastings Sr.

WILLIAM BRYAN HASTINGS

The Tidewater News -  12-07-2000

  DUBLIN, N.H. - William Bryan "Bill" Hastings, Sr., 92, died Dec. 7, at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, N.H.  Born in Halifax County, in 1908, the youngest son of Florence and John Samuel Hastings, Mr. Hastings moved to Franklin in 1931 to manage the Rose's five and dime store.
  He was a member of Franklin Congressional Christian Church, and a former deacon of the church. He served in World War II in the 178th General Hospital in Rheims, France. He was also a charter member of the Franklin Lion's Club, and a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years. He owned and operated Hastings Quality Shop in downtown Franklin from 1946 to 1973.
  Survivors include his wife of 66 years Louise Jones Hastings; son, W. Bryan Hastings, Jr. of Dublin; grandsons, W. Bryan, III of El Cerrito, Calif, and C. Devin Hastings of St. Paul, Minn.; step-grandsons, Avery Holden of Londonderry, N.H., and Michael Kay of Jacksonville, Fla.; and five great-grandchildren.
  A memorial service is planned for next spring at the Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. 


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William Bryan "Bill" Hastings Sr., 92, of Dublin, New Hampshire, died on 7 Dec 2000 at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. Born in 1908 in Halifax County, he managed Rose's store and later owned Hastings Quality Shop in Franklin.

A memorial service was planned for spring 2001 at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, with arrangements connected to Franklin Congregational Christian Church.

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WILLIAM BRYAN HASTINGS

DUBLIN, N.H. - William Bryan "Bill" Hastings, Sr., 92, died 7 Dec at Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, N.H. Born in Halifax County in 1908, the youngest son of Florence and John Samuel Hastings, Mr. Hastings moved to Franklin in 1931 to manage Rose's five and dime store.

He was a member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church and a former deacon of the church. He served in World War II in the 178th General Hospital in Rheims, France. He was also a charter member of the Franklin Lion’s Club and a member of the American Legion for more than 50 years. He owned and operated Hastings Quality Shop in downtown Franklin from 1946 to 1973.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Louise Jones Hastings; son, W. Bryan Hastings, Jr. of Dublin; grandsons, W. Bryan III of El Cerrito, Calif., and C. Devin Hastings of St. Paul, Minn.; step-grandsons, Avery Holden of Londonderry, N.H., and Michael Kay of Jacksonville, Fla.; and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was planned for next spring at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin. Memorial donations may be made to the Franklin Congregational Christian Church.

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| Field | Value                             |
| Name  | William Bryan "Bill" Hastings Sr. |
| Age   | 92                                |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Halifax County  |
| Death | 7 Dec 2000; Keene, New Hampshire  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                              | Relationship  | Residence                  |
| William Bryan "Bill" Hastings Sr. | Decedent      | Dublin, New Hampshire      |
| Louise Jones Hastings             | Wife          | Dublin, New Hampshire      |
| W. Bryan Hastings Jr.             | Son           | Dublin, New Hampshire      |
| W. Bryan Hastings III             | Grandson      | El Cerrito, California     |
| C. Devin Hastings                 | Grandson      | St. Paul, Minnesota        |
| Avery Holden                      | Step-grandson | Londonderry, New Hampshire |
| Michael Kay                       | Step-grandson | Jacksonville, Florida      |
| Florence Hastings                 | Mother        | [Deceased]                 |
| John Samuel Hastings              | Father        | [Deceased]                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 7 Dec 2000         |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Bill"
• Served in World War II in the 178th General Hospital in Rheims, France  
• Charter member of Franklin Lion’s Club  
• Member of the American Legion for more than 50 years  
• Operated Hastings Quality Shop in Franklin from 1946 to 1973  
• Member and former deacon of Franklin Congregational Christian Church  
• Spouse's birth name was Louise Jones

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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