Julian "Do" Curtis Hively
January 31, 1935 ~ December 27, 2021
Julian “Do” Curtis Hively, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and ornery social butterfly passed away in his sleep at the Weirton Medical Center on December 27, 2021. He was 86.
Julian was born on January 31, 1935 in Dunmore, WV, the youngest of twelve children born to Walter A. and Sarah Margaret Simmons Hively.
He graduated from Marlinton High School and joined the United States Coast Guard. After serving in the Coast Guard he worked as a Forest Ranger in the Seneca State Forest.
On April 1, 1961, Do married Sharon Sue Workman. In 1964, Do and Sharon moved to Weirton and Do began his career at Weirton Steel. In their sixty years of marriage they were blessed with four children and a granddaughter.
For 33 years, Do worked as a laborer and a pipefitter in the Blast Furnace of Weirton Steel while traveling back and forth to Pocahontas County to take care of the family farm.
He was very active in the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, where he served as an Elder, was on the Board of Trustees, a deacon and taught Sunday School. As a youth leader in the church, all the kids loved him.
A skilled carpenter, Do In his free time loved to garden, hunt, fish and tell stories around the campfire.
In addition to his parents, Do was preceded in death by his son, Curtis Gene Hively on October 25, 1996; his brothers, Clyde, Keith, Glenn, Floyd, Carl, Styrl, and Lysle Hively and his sisters, Mary Adams and Uldean Matthews.
He will be remembered with love by his wife, Sharon, his son, Wendell Alan Hively; his daughters, Charlotte Ann (Thomas) Faulkner, and Darlene Sue (Charles) Ellis; his granddaughter, Ashley Randolph (Forrest Porter); his brother, Lee T. Hively; and his sister, Margaret Sedgwick.
Visitation will be 4-8 PM on Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV.
Additional visitation will be held 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Thursday at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
Julian will be laid to rest in his family cemetery in Pocahontas County, WV
Memorial contributions may be made to the Weirton Christian & Missionary Alliance Church 119 North 13th Street, Weirton, WV 26062.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
Sorry to hear. My deepest sympathy to the family
Condolences to his family!
Our deepest sympathy. From Paul Workman and family.
Blessings and prayers. We know he is rejoicing. Love always, Kay, Karen, Candy
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of Julian Curtis Hively, give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Coast Guard Veteran, Julian Curtis Hively, is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Remembering the good times we had working together,condolences to the family from Neile Wentz
Do was a wonderful and kind man of great faith. Sending our deepest condolences to the entire family. May he rest in eternal peace.
When we joined Weirton Alliance Do was the first Man I met He was the real deal who loved Christ and his fellow Man . Rest easy My friend!
So many great memories of a Uncle Do. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Kim Manley and family.