Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 26, 1994 TAG: 9402280257
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: SALTVILLE LENGTH: Short
OBIT HATFIELD, CECIL CURTIS, DR.
HATFIELD, Cecil Curtis, Dr., 85, of Saltville, died Thursday, February 24,
1994, at his home. Dr. Hatfield was a graduate of Roanoke College and the
Medical College of Virginia. He practiced medicine in Smyth County for over 50
years and received the Medical Society of Virginia Award For Outstanding
Community Service by a Physician in 1980. Dr. Hatfield was on the Board of
Directors of The First National Bank of Saltville for 44 years and served as
Chairman for 30 years. He was a member of the McCready United Methodist
Church. He was active in the Boy Scouts for many years and received the Silver
Beaver Award for his service. He was one of the founders and a Charter Member
of the Saltville Rescue Squad. Dr. Hatfield served many years on the Board of
Directors of the Virginia YMCA. He was a Charter Member of the Kawians Club of
Saltville, a member of the William King Masonic Lodge #227. He served many
other organizations over the years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Laura
Margaret (Horne) Hatfield; one son, Mr. James A. Hatfield, Kingsport, Tenn.;
one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Melinda Hatfield, Kingsport, Tenn.; two
grandchildren, Andy and Susan Hatfield, Kingsport, Tenn. Funeral services will
be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 1994 in the D.R. Henderson Funeral
Home Chapel. Masonic graveside services will follow in the Osborne Family
Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday evening at
Henderson's Funeral Home in Saltville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Saltville Rescue Squad.
by CNB