Virginia Lee Hay, age 96, of Rochester Hills, passed away on August 3, 2021. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on February 2, 1925. Virginia graduated from Withrow High School and went on to attend the University of Cincinnati Fine Arts Program. She was married to George Donald Hay on January 20, 1945. Virginia had a career as a Display Director for Mitzelfelds of Rochester. She had a passion for art; specifically drawing and painting.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, George Hay; her children, Daniel Hay and Elizabeth Ann Thrift; and her sister, Carolyn Savage. She is survived by her son, Ted (Maggie) Hay; her grandchildren, David (Melanie) Hambrick, Nick Hay, Michael (Shannon) Hay, Patrick Hay, Jacqueline Hay, Shelly (Shannon) Simpson; her 8 great grandchildren; and her 4 great, great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 from 2:30 PM-3 PM, with a funeral service beginning at 3:00 PM, at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., Rochester, Michigan. Virginia will be laid to rest at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan.
