Obituary

Phyllis holz hoblitzell of anna maria island, florida and banner elk, north carolina, passed away on sunday, september 4, 2016 in her home in banner elk, north carolina.
Born in charleston, west virginia october 25, 1920, mrs. Hoblitzell lived in charleston for 66 years before moving to anna maria island, florida in 1986. She also lived in banner elk, north carolina during summers since 1988.
She attended hollins college and west virginia university, where she was a member of pi beta phi sorority and was recently honored as a 75 year member. While living in charleston, she was active in saint john’s episcopal church, both as a member and serving on the altar guild. She was also a member of the edgewood country club, the charleston tennis club, and active in garden club, continuing education, and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her husband alfred h. Hoblitzell and her son, william r. Hoblitzell of chicago, illinois.
She is survived by two daughters, patricia dixon and her husband, dr. John m. Dixon of albany, georgia and sally spears-martin and her husband, philip martin, of banner elk, north carolina; five grandchildren, allison dixon davis of newnan, ga, john scott dixon of albany, ga, and alex spears of wellington, florida; melissa brumfeld and her husband mike, and chris hoblitzell, all of chicago, il.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.M., wednesday september 14 at barlow- bonsall funeral home, 1118 virginia street east in charleston, wv. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.M., thursday, september 15, 2016 at saint john’s episcopal church, charleston, west virginia. The reverend marquita l. Hutchens will be officiating. Interment to follow at sunset memorial park in south charleston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: medi home hospice of newland p.O. Box 112 newland, nc 28657 or union mission ministries, p.O. Box 112, charleston, wv 25321.
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barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.