Virginia June Hackendy

August 6, 1921 - May 11, 2017

Mattoon, IL – Virginia June Hackendy, age 95, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 11, 2017, at her residence. Private services in her honor will be held at a later date. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL 61938, is assisting the family with local arrangements. Born August 6, 1921, in Mattoon, Virginia was the daughter of William Ray and Katherine Dee (Atkins) Welton. She married James Arthur Hackendy on July 26, 1942, in St. Joseph, MO., he preceded her in death on April 8, 1999. Survivors include one daughter Gayle Tilford, and her husband John of Urbana, IL; One son, Kent Hackendy of Mattoon, IL; Granddaughter, Alexandra Pierce and her husband Max of Ottawa, IL; One brother, Robert Welton and his wife Betty of Florida. Besides her husband, James Arthur Hackendy, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Janis Hackendy. Virginia was a member of United Methodist Church in Mattoon, IL. She was a part of the Unity Study Group, and she loved to read in her spare time. She had a passion for music, and learned how to play the piano. She was always active with school activities when her children were younger. She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com or www.facebook.com/mitchelljerdanfuneralhome to light a virtual candle in her honor or share a memory with her family.