Virginia Irene Parker Hatfield, 94, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:41 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
She was born in Bellefontaine May 23, 1922, to the late Lester C. and Myrtle Marie Davis Parker.
Virginia first was married to William Clinton Davis. She later married Ollie James “OJ” Hatfield and he preceded her in death March 26, 1971. Her siblings, Donna Mae Bickham, Juanita Shields, Kathryn Stevens, Roberta Berry and Lester C. Parker Jr.; and a great-grandson also preceded her in death.
Virginia is survived by her daughter, Virginia Charlene (Ronald) Gonterman; her son, Fred (Linda) Davis; grandchildren, Mindy (Barry) Voss and Ann (Johnny) Ferguson, all of Bellefontaine, Terry Davis of Lima, Randy (Marie) Davis of Bellefontaine, Ty (Misty) Davis of West Liberty, and Lori (Rusty) Buckenroth of DeGraff; 19 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Carolyn Corbett of Elkhart, Ind.; and many nieces and nephews.
Virginia worked at Westinghouse, Bulldog and DAB in her early years. She also worked for her brother, Lester Parker, at Parkers Cut Rate. Virginia loved sewing, doing puzzles and working in the garden. She enjoyed spending time at family gatherings and with her grandchildren. In her early years, Virginia enjoyed bowling.
Brother Nathan Price officiates a funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine, with visitation two hours prior. Burial is in Huntsville Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com