Audrey Mildred Hatter

Born September 15, 1926 in Ansonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ferrell and Alice Carpenter Beachum, and widow of the late Kenneth Hudson Hatter (d.2004). She is survived by her three children, son Wesley D. Hatter and wife Sharon of VA Beach, daughter Susan A. Hatter Forester and husband Bruce Forester of Chesapeake, VA, son Rex H. Hatter and wife Jennifer of Danville, CA, and six grandchildren, Casey and Ryan Hatter, Amanda and Nathan Forester, and Dean and Lauren Hatter. Also survived by two sisters Connie B. Sandler, and Lucy B. Griffin of VA Beach. She was preceded in death by sisters; Ann Lytch, Bea Williams, Kate Boggan, Sara Shean, Nancy Pinsince, Brothers; Boyce Beachum, Crowell Beachum, William Beachum, and Joe Beachum.

She was a retired operator of Western Union, 29 years during WW II-1970's, loved gardening, taking care of her grandchildren, pet sitting for the "grand pups", and spending time with her family and sisters.

The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, 3/22, 5-8p. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 3/23, 12p at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Condolences may be left for the family at www.woodlawngroup.com.