Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Virginia H. Hatchett Rainey (1858-1927) Obituary

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 26 January 1927 (Page 3)

Mrs. G. H. Rainey Passes Away at Home In Caswell

Mrs. G. H. Rainey, age 74, died last night at her home near Shady Grove in Caswell county. An invalid for the last four years her strength had gradually left her and she had been in serious condition for some time. The funeral will be held probably at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

Mrs. Rainey is survived by her husband and six children, W. T. Rainey, G. T. Rainey and C. J. Rainey of Caswell, Mrs. George Moxley and Miss Helen Rainey of Caswell county and Mrs. R. D. Fore of Greensboro, N.C. Four brothers also survive, H. F. Hatchett of Ruffin, J. D. Hatchett of Atlanta, E. F. Hatchett and Y. W. Hatchett of Mississippi. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. R. W. Gatewood of Danville.

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The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 28 January 28 (Page 1)

Mrs. G. H. Rainey Buried Thursday

Funeral services for the late Mrs. G. H. Rainey, aged 64, who died at her home near Shady Grove, in Caswell county, on Tuesday, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. C. W. Merrick.

Mrs. Rainey is survived by her husband and six children, W. T. Rainey, G. T. Rainey and C. J. Rainey of Caswell, Mrs. George Moxley and Miss Helen Rainey of Caswell county and Mrs. R. D. Fore, of Greensboro, N. C. Four brothers also survive her, H. F. Hatchett of Ruffin, J. D. Hatchett of Atlanta, E. F. Hatchett and Y. W. Hatchett of Mississippi. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. R. W. Gatewood of Danville.

The pallbearers were H. B. Carter, S. T. Carter, Vars Gatewood, C. C. Gatewood, Julius Gatewood and E. L. Hatchett.

The flower bearers, L. S. Carter, E. W. Carter, H. C. Connor, Glenn Carter, L. G. Cater, Snell McDowell, and Mr. Turner.
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Virginia H. Hatchett was a daughter of Thomas Russell Hatchett (1824-1897) and Julia A. Voss (1832-1874). She married George H. Rainey, and they had at least four children.

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