Obituary of Oleen Wray Hatcher

Oleen Wray Hatcher 77 of Hardy went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 2, 2016. Her parents, Luther and Louise Wray, a granddaughter, Christy Blankenship, 2 sisters, Nona Hatcher, Mary Frances Hatcher, and 2 sons-in-law, Johnny Jackson, Richard Majestic preceded her. All who knew Mrs. Hatcher will dearly miss her, a very loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and person. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 53 years, Buck Hatcher; five children, Penny Jackson, Jay Hatcher and wife Dillie all of Roanoke, Cindy Majestic of MN. Ilieta “Sissy” Chitwood and husband Anthony of Rocky Mount and Kenny Hatcher of Hardy; seven grandchildren, Wendy (Brandon) Moulse, Carol Anne (Brian) Caldwell, Jay Jay (Natasha) Hatcher, Micheal Ashley) Chitwood, Michele (Kris) Chitwood, Ethan (Kendra) Hatcher, and Colby Hatcher; twelve great grandchildren, Benjamin and Joshua Moulse, Ethan and Eli Caldwell, Christopher (Lauren) Blankenship, Tyler Blankenship, Breonna, James, Christy, and Addison Hatcher, Bryan Woods, and Bradley Jones; one great great grandchild, Savannah Blankenship; a brother, Rodney Wray and wife Karen, of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews, along with three special caregivers, Ginger Seay, Jennifer Cox and Jessica Merricks. A funeral service celebrating Mrs. Hatcher’s life will be held 2:00pm Monday March 7, 2016 in Simpson Funeral Home with Chaplain David Simon officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Sunday March 6, 2016 from 2:00-4:00pm at the funeral Home.