Virginia Vaughn Hess

Virginia Vaughn Hess, 84, of 30 Zackary Dr., wife of the late Charles Hess, died Sunday, October 8, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Oconee County, SC to the late Joel S. and Fannie A. Albertson Vaughn. Mrs. Hess was a member of Southside Baptist Church and the VFW Auxiliary Post #6087. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Brogdea Cooper. Mrs. Hess was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving Mrs. Hess are her two daughters, Brenda Holtzclaw of Greenwood and Karen Bell of Abbeville, ten grandchildren, Rick Holtzclaw, Mike Holtzclaw, Stacey Forrester, Janice Gassaway, Jon Holtzclaw, Connie Dalton, Gina Suber, Chris Cooper, Kevin Cooper, and Jason Cooper, two step-grandchildren, John and Jim Bell, and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4:00PM to 5:00PM Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 5:00PM in the funeral home chapel conducted by the Rev. James Long. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the Hospice Care of South Carolina, 231 Hampton St. Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the Hess family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Hess family.