Lawrence H. Cumpston

  Research Notes:

Obituary: Philip H. Cumpston from Verdenews.com

Philip H. Cumpston of Cottonwood, AZ died on Monday, January 27, 2014 at the age of 78 after a nine year battle with prostate cancer. He was born and raised in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Lawrence and Sue Cumpston.

Phil was a graduate of WV University and retired after a 20 year career in the U.S. Army with numerous awards and medals of distinction to his credit. Following his military retirement in 1977 he moved his family to Cottonwood where he worked as personnel director for Marcus J. Lawrence Memorial Hospital for a year and then had a second 20 year career in real estate, primarily with Century 21 Sexton Realty in Cottonwood. He was a director in the Verde Village Property Owners Association, active in the publication of the Round-Up Newspaper and a member of Kiwanis.

Survivors include Ann, his wife of 54 years; daughter Kimberly (Tim) Gundelach of Cottonwood; and son Brian (Elisa) Cumpston of Pleasanton, CA. Other survivors include granddaughter Lindsey (Ryan) Stevenson of Maricopa, AZ, grandson Logan and granddaughter Ella Cumpston of Pleasanton, CA, brother Robert of Oroville, CA, cousin David Cassell of Fairmont, WV and several step-grandchildren.

Per Phil's request, services will be private and any remembrances should be made to the children's section of the Cottonwood Public Library or a charity of the donors choice.

No. AZ Hospice and Westcott Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

  Medical Notes:

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Lawrence Cumpston
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1904
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Death Date: 15 Nov 1968
Death Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Burial Date: 18 Nov 1968
Burial Place: Pisgah Church Cemetery, Smithtown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia (Morgantown, West Virginia)
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Salesman-J.M.Hartley&Son
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Street address: 335 Cleveland Ave.
Father Name: Horace R. Cumpston
Father Birth Place: U.S.A.
Mother Name: Effie Hall
Mother Birth Place: USA
Spouse Name: Sue Hylton
FHL Film Number: 834820

Lawrence married India Sue Hylton, daughter of Abram Walker Hylton and Annie E. Phlegar. (India Sue Hylton was born on 7 Nov 1911 in Carroll Co., VA. and died in May 1985 in Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.)