CAPRON — Hugh Gillette Pittman, 61, passed away on Feb. 19, 2017, at his home surrounded by family.

Hugh was a son of the late W.T. Pittman Sr. and Frances Gillette Pittman.
He was a research specialist for Virginia Tech Research Center in Holland.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Robin Rodgester Pittman; a daughter, Margaret “Tess” Pittman of Harrisonburg; three sons, Jacob Pittman of Charlottesville, Chris Johnson and Adam Pittman, both of Georgia; Robin’s daughter, Mackenzie Ferguson of Capron; four grandchildren, Caleb, Reagan, Job and Aubrey; three brothers, W.J. “Bill” Pittman III, John Pittman and Wilmer Pittman; his stepmother, Barbara Pittman, all of Courtland, Hugh’s father-in-law, William Rodgester Jr. of Ivor; and mother-in-law, Grace Rodgester of Capron; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, in Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Jarratt officiating. The burial will follow at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the funeral home, and suggests that memorial donations be made to the Capron Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 128, Capron VA 23829.
www.wrightfuneralhome.org.