Venera Walker Hatchett

Venera Walker Hatchett, 90 of Penhook passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1919 a daughter of the late Bob and Hattie Agnes Walker and the last survivor of the 12 children, William, Grace, Lizzie, Walter, Robert, Leonard, Taylor, Younger, Omar, Louise and Emmett. She was also preceded in death by her husband Benjamin Hatchett; a daughter-in-law, Linda Hatchett; foster son, Tucker Wright. Mrs. Hatchett was a member of Boones Chapel Church. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth (Marie) Hatchett, Bobby Hatchett and Tony (Kathy) Hatchett; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews and the extended family of Florence Wright. Funeral services will be conducted from Boones Chapel Church of the Brethren 11:00 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Mike Gallimore and Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her family will receive friends Thursday 6-8 pm at Boones Chapel Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Boones Chapel Church c/o Jeremy Adkins, 16405 Snow Creek Rd., Penhook, Va. 24137; Snow Creek Rescue Squad c/o Linda Plybon 6368 Snow Creek Rd. Penhook, Va. 24137; Snow Creek Fire Department c/o Kris Shrader 1400 Hatchett Rd. Penhook, Va. 24137. A special thanks to her devoted care givers Lucille Adams, Sharon Rigney, Sandy Hale, Violet Reynolds and to Hospice of Franklin County, especially Kitty Ruby and Karen Tosh. Arrangements by Flora Funeral and Cremation Services, Rocky Mount. www.florafuneralservice.com