Ms. Charlotte Vandergriff

She was a graduate of Central High School, and also attended Cleveland State. She graduated from the Erlanger School of Nursing as an RN. Charlotte was one of the first nurses hired at Parkridge Hospital. She finished her nursing career in Hixson at Memorial North Park. Charlotte was a dedicated member of Burk’s United Methodist Church. She also served as County Commissioner for District 3. Charlotte was a member of a group of ladies aptly called “the hookers”, they were a rug hooking group. She also played cards with a special group of friends every Thursday. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi Nu Masters Chapter.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Buster” Vandergriff, her parents, Boyd Elbert and Anna Louise Ellison, and a brother, Sam Ellison.

Left behind to cherish Charlotte’s memory are her children, David Alan (Karen) Hill, James Duane (Shea) Hill, Danny Boyd Hill, and also her special friend and sister-in-law, Pearl Ellison, grandchildren, Amy Cabe, Josh Hill, Ashley Macco, Dakoda Hill, Justin Worley, Callen Wallis, and Katy Clark, several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

A Celebration of Charlotte’s Life will be held privately in the Chattanooga Memorial Park. A memorial service commemorating her life will be held at a future date to be announced.

Also the family wishes to offer special thanks to the caring and compassionate staff at Hospice of Chattanooga.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made in Charlotte’s memory to Burk’s UMC, 6433 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343.

Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343.

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