Elsie Gurganus Hatch, 78, of the 500 block of Thalia Road, died Jan. 4, 2001, in Norfolk.
A native of Williamston, N.C., she retired as a registered nurse. She was a member of Thalia United Methodist Church and Cape Henry Womans Club. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Richmond and served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant nurse in Nashville, Tenn., during World War II.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Harold Finley Hatch; two sons, R. Gary Hatch and his wife, Judy, of Louisville, Ky., and David W. Hatch of Virginia Beach; a brother, John H. Gurganus and his wife, Catherine, of Williamston, N.C.; three grandchildren, Ryan, Stephen, and Tyler Hatch; numerous nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, with the Rev. Ted David officiating. Burial will be in Princess Anne Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.


Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 5, 2001
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot

Elsie Gurganus Hatch, 78, of the 500 block of Thalia Road, died Jan. 4, 2001, in Norfolk.
A native of Williamston, N.C., she retired as a registered nurse. She was a member of Thalia United Methodist Church and Cape Henry Womans Club. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Richmond and served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant nurse in Nashville, Tenn., during World War II.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Harold Finley Hatch; two sons, R. Gary Hatch and his wife, Judy, of Louisville, Ky., and David W. Hatch of Virginia Beach; a brother, John H. Gurganus and his wife, Catherine, of Williamston, N.C.; three grandchildren, Ryan, Stephen, and Tyler Hatch; numerous nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, with the Rev. Ted David officiating. Burial will be in Princess Anne Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.


Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, January 5, 2001
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9
Copyright (c) 2001 The Virginian-Pilot