VIRGIL ROSS HAMMOND

Virgil Hammond

Virgil Ross Hammond, 71, of Phoenix, Ariz., died Friday, Feb. 9, 1996.

He was born July 29, 1924, in Table Grove, a son of Clarence A. and Nellora Ross Hammond. He married Charlotte Schay. She survives.

He is also survived by one brother, Carroll A. Hammond of Galesburg; two sisters, Lenore Smith of Table Grove and Clara Nell Cochran of Bonita Springs, Fla.; three sons, Joel Wayne and Patrick Linn of Phoenix, and David Allen of Austin, Texas; three stepdaughters, Judy Fenkle, Robin Neuman and Janet Henderson; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was a longtime resident and businessman in the Phoenix area (Hammond Specialities). He was a lifetime member of American Legions Luke Greenway Post #1, Disabled American Veterans, and Phoenix Chapter #1.

Funeral services were held Feb. 14 at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th St., Phoenix, Ariz. at 11 a.m. followed by graveside services at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Family Care, 1616 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, Ariz. 65016.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 2/21/1996