Virginia Kay Hartung

Mrs. Hartung graduated from Chattanooga City High School in 1956. She later attended Midsouth Bible College in Memphis, University of Tennessee Chattanooga and Chattanooga State.

She loved being a children's leader in bible study fellowship, tutoring young readers, and teaching a primary Sunday school class at her church. She was also a Red Cross volunteer in Chattanooga and with the Veterans Administration. She enjoyed quilting, hiking & camping with family and friends. But most of all she loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a great babysitter.

She was preceded by her husband, James D. Hartung, her parents, David & Julia Tyer, brother, David Tyer, grandson, Derek Hartung, daughter-in-law, Zoe Hartung, and son in law, Rick Rodell.

She leaves behind her beloved three children. Daughter Karen Rodell, son Mike Hartung, and Deak & Melissa Hartung, four grandsons Brandon & Whitney Rodell, Aaron & Megan Hartung, Lance Hartung and Sean McEwen, two granddaughters, Gabby & Sophie Hartung, five great grandchildren, Alexa, Hailey, and Micah Rodell, and Prissy and JoJo Hartung, one sister, Ann & Lew Waddy.

Services will be held on Saturday June 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 AM until service time at North Chapel.

Memorial donations in her honor can be made to: JH Outback Chattanooga www.raisedonors.com/outback/city-giving (choose Chattanooga location)

Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, Tennessee 37343.

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