June Geneva Reed Hatcher (Church) passed away peacefully March 22, 2021. June was born December 29, 1926 to Henry H. Church and Julia E. Church (Haire). She was born in Affinity, WV and raised in Sophia, WV where she graduated from high school in 1945. June or ‘June Bug’ as she was fondly called was preceded in death by husband Arnold W. Reed of Sophia, WV and husband Willard H. Hatcher of Edgewater, FL. Also preceded in death by daughter Cynthia K. Reed Piecara of Edgewater, FL, Gene H. Church (Macie) of Crab Orchard, WV, Peggy J. Cook (Paul) of Grandview, WV, and Connie S. Shumate (J.C.) of Coal City, WV.
‘June Bug’ is survived by son Danny R. Reed (Joyce) of Wallingford, PA with whom she lived, son-in-law Edward S. Piecara of Edgewater, FL, grandchildren Edward S. Piecara (Missy) of Edgewater, FL, Christopher H. Piecara (Jennifer) of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Amanda Reed Powell (David) of Harrisburg, NC, Allison Reed Fischer (Brian) of Chicago, IL, Wesley K. Reed and Levi R. Reed both of Columbus, NJ. June is also survived by 9 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren.
June worked all her life in retail sales. Firstly at the Vogue Dress Shop in Beckley, WV and later Strawbridge and Clothier in Springfield, PA. She retired to New Smyrna Beach with husband Willard H. Hatcher.
She was dearly loved by all who knew her; nieces and nephews were always very dear to her heart. Her dog Mitzie was especially comforting to her as she grew older.
Funeral services will be Private and a Celebration of Life will be held this summer in Edgewater, FL. A special thank you to the team of people from COSA (Victorias’ Home Care) and Hospice (Crossroads) for all their help and caring.