Virginia Williamson Cheesborough Hatheway

July 7, 1927 - May 21, 2016

Virginia Williamson Cheesborough Hatheway, 88, died Saturday May 21, 2016 at Deerfield Episcopal Retirement community. Born in Asheville, the daughter of Elizabeth Kent and Weldon Williamson, she was a lifelong resident of Asheville. She was married to John Cheesborough Jr. and after his death married Curtis R Hatheway. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Fred Kent Williamson of Asheville. She is survived by her husband Curtis R. Hatheway, son Dr. John Davidson Cheesborough and wife Dr. Ellen F. Cheesborough, daughters Elizabeth Kent Cheesborough and Mimi C. Rieth and husband Joe Rieth; grandchildren Kelly Virginia Owensby, John Allen Owensby and wife Megan, Clare Owensby, Dr. Jennifer E Cheesborough and husband Dr. Kyle Miller, Kent Cheesborough and fiancé Aimee Sweet; great grandchildren Virginia Beck Owensby and Blake Mackenzie Miller. She attended St Catherine's School in Richmond Virginia and St Genevieve's Junior College. She was a member of All Souls Cathedral where she was active in the alter guild. Her love of gardening and flower arranging led to a very active membership in the French Broad River Garden Club. She was also in the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Virginia loved these mountains and truly appreciated her heritage here. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the NC Nature Conservancy and Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be missed deeply by many. Thanks to Macon Thoma and the Care Partners Hospice team for their kindness and support. There will be a memorial service at All Souls Cathedral June 4, 2016 at 2:00 P.M.