Harold Finley Hatch
Virginia Beach, Virginia
December 12, 2005

Harold Finley Hatch, 84, of the 500 block of Thalia Rd., died December 12, 2005, at Sentara Bayside Hospital.

Born in Mathews, VA, he was the son of the late James A. Hatch and Wanda B. Brown. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Elsie G. Hatch of Williamston, NC; a sister, Donna Nelson of Mathews, VA; and a brother, Wayne E. Taylor of Mechanicsville, VA.

He is survived by two devoted sons and daughter-in-laws, R. Gary Hatch and wife Judy of Louisville, KY and David W. Hatch and wife Rosemary of Virginia Beach, VA; three grandsons, Ryan, Stephen and Tyler; and two step-grandsons, Stephen and Jonathan.

He retired from the Civil Service as a Marine Specialist Supervisor, was a member of the Thalia United Methodist Church, a Master Mason in the Kempsville Lodge 196, as well as a former member of the Khedive Temple and Charter member of Thalia Lions Club. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and was shot down on D-Day, his 37th mission, and was a POW for a year. He was awarded several medals including the Air Medal.

The family will receive visitors at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held at the Princess Anne Memorial Park on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princess Anne Plaza Rescue Squad. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

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