Virginia Hearne

Virginia "Gin" Hazzard Hearne, born to the late Amos Sr. and Tacie Davis Hazzard in Slaughter Neck, Delaware on October 21, 1923. Very quietly and peacefully on Wednesday November 21, 2012, Almighty God, in his infinite wisdom gently closed her eyes as she entered into eternal rest. "Gin" received her early education in the Slaughter Neck Public Schools. She finished High School and attended College at Delaware State College in Dover, Delaware, where she received her B.S. Degree in Home Economics. Virginia did graduate work at the University of Delaware. Her first teaching assignment was at the Smyrna Junior High School in Smyrna, Delaware, later Virginia worked in the Dover Public School System from which she retired. At an early age she was converted into Christianity and became a member of Siloam A.M.E Church where she remained a faithful and loyal member. She served as member and President of the Usher Board for many years and loved training and working with the ushers. She was a member and President of the Stewardess Board, a member of the Missionary Society of Siloam and Delaware Conference WMS, the Willing Member Workers Club, she was a hostess and greeter of the Dining Room Committee and a member and President of the Pastors Aid Organization. On July 30, 1950 she was married to the late Monroe Hearne and united to this family was one son, Robbie. Throughout the years, Virginia had been involved in the following organizations: Delaware State University Alumni Association, Delaware State University Boosters Association, National Education Association, Association of Retired Persons, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Modern Maturity. Virginia was a stylish and classy lady; she loved people and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. She took pleasure in working in her yard, baking, planning weddings and banquets, traveling, exercising and dancing with the Stepping Seniors. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son Robbie of Bear Delaware, sister Malinda Horne of Slaughter Neck, Delaware, Goddaughter Michelle Gordon-Okinola of New Castle, Delaware; a godson, Darryl Dodson of East Northport, New York and a host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband William Monroe Hearne and three sisters, Marie Richardson, Henrietta Winstead and Sarah Green; two brothers, Amos and Maxwell Hazzard.

Virginia Hearne

October 21, 1923 - November 21, 2012