Freeman David Red Nutter 1907-2002 Obituary
Freeman David “Red” Nutter, 95, a well known resident of Elkins and a resident of Cass for the past 20 years, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 29, 2002, at Nella’s Incorporated, where he had been a resident for the past one and a half years.
He was born May 9, 1907, in Barbour County, a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Helmick Nutter.
He was twice married. His first wife, the former Mildred M. Poling, preceded him in death in April of 1975. His second wife, the former Eloise Ward, also preceded him in death.
He is survived by three daughters, Sue Roberts and husband, Ed, of Belington, Sandy Edman of Elkins, and Belinda Nutter of Weston; one brother, Clyde Nutter, who is currently a resident of the IOOF Home; several stepchildren, two grandsons, Charles David Nutter and James Franklin Leary; several stepgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends including two special friends, Guy and Chester.
Also preceding him in death were one son, Gerald “Teddy” Nutter; two sisters, Mamie Crowley and Lena McQuain; and one brother, Haymond Nutter.
He was the owner and operator of the Red Nutter’s Concrete and Sidewalk Co. for several years. He was a well known ginseng buyer and seller in West Virginia and surrounding state. In the late 1940s and early 1950s he drove for Reynolds Bus Line from Elkins to Bluefield. He was a graduate of Elkins High School and built and owned several properties in the Elkins area. He also worked in the CC Camps in Tucker County. He served as Elkins City Councilman in 1971 and resigned in the same year to take the position of street superintendent for the city of Elkins. He was also well known for his masonry work. He was a former member of the Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars, the H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion, the Moose Lodge and a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. He was a Protestant by faith.
At the request of the deceased there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Mountain State Memorial Gardens in Gilman. The Rev. Leon Hevener will officiate. Interment will follow. The Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars will serve as pall bearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Red’s name to the Randolph County Senior Center or to the Senior Center of Green Bank. The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Freeman David Red Nutter 1907-2002 Obituary
