George H. Hudson, 73, of St. Albans, passed into the arms of his Savior Monday, May 10, 2021 at Hospice House West after a short battle with cancer.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Ester and Clarence Hudson; and his beloved WESTIES, Annie and Chloe. He graduated from South Charleston High School in 1965. He also attended West Virginia State College. He had a lifelong job at Thomas Memorial Hospital of 43 years. When he retired, he was Chief Storekeeper in Materials Management.
George had may interests in his life. He loved hunting, fishing (you can ask Jimmy John Shark for advice), camping with Judy and competitive gun matches with his best friend, Bill Koontz. Later in life, he discovered he had a talent for stained glass. He and his wife did many crafts shows in the Charleston and Huntington areas, winning several first-place awards for his stained glass creations. The Rhododendron Show at the Capitol and the Mound Show in South Charleston are just a few. He continued his passion making specialized works of art for many of his friends.
George came to Jesus and was baptized May 4, 2021.
Surviving him is his loving wife of 52 years, Judy and his pup, Gypsy Rose. They had a lot of wonderful adventures over the years. He felt very fortunate to have lived in a loving neighborhood; everyone had a special place in his heart. He had many close friends, including their children, too many of which to list.
Per George’s wishes, he is donating his body to Marshall University School of Medicine.
Memorial service will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 at St. Andrew United Methodist, St. Albans with Pastor Jonathan Dierdorff officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Masks are mandatory along with social distancing.
Special thanks go to 4 West at CAMC Memorial and Hospice House West for the wonderful care given to George. Also, special thanks to Ivan Bruce for taking care of the details for George. Thanks to Mountaineer Home Health for the excellent care given to George.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s name to the Kanawha County Animal Shelter, 1248 Greenbrier Street, Charleston, WV 25311.
Judy, I am so sorry to hear of George’s passing. We worked together at Thomas for 30 years. He was a great co-worker and friend. I was Director of the Maintenance and Security departments and could always count on George to make sure we had what we needed and on time to do our work.”I’ll take care of it” was a frequent phrase and sure enough he would always come through. Outside of work, he made a beautiful stained glass hanging suncatcher, picturing a golfer for me, that I wanted as a gift for my brother-in-law. He was a great guy. I’m sure he will be sorely missed by all who knew him. May God grant you comfort and consolation in this time of loss.
Mike Spangler
My prayers and thoughts are with you! George was one of the first people I met at Thomas Hospital and he made me feel like family. Always funny and a joy to work with. I certainly will miss him.
So sorry Judy. Thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.
Oh Judy I am so sorry to hear about George. Seems like I’ve known him all of my life. Take care of yourself. Thinking about you.