This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DorisPetty87 Surnames: Hatcher - Vance - Boy Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.hatcher/1898/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bristol Herald Courier HATCHER, LEONA VANCE BLUFF CITY -- Mrs. Leona Vance Hatcher, 97, of 288 Old Weaver Pike Road, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, in the Wellmont Hospice House. Mrs. Hatcher was active in Family Research and all types of civic work. She was a member of Jefferson Street Baptist Church. She was the oldest of 10 children. She is survived by one sister, Willie Ceil Vance Boy, Laurens, SC. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Weaver's Cemetery. Rev. Haynes Watson will officiate. The family will receive friends 7 until 9 p.m. Friday at Akard Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the service. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@ 3wave.com. Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Hatcher. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.