Sally Ann Hannah Hetzell

Sally Ann Hannah Hetzell, 85, of Vernon Hill, Va., and formerly of Deerfield, N.J., died Wednesday, April 9 at her home.

Mrs. Hetzell was born in Elk Township, Aura, N.J. on Feb. 24, 1940, to the late Carl E. Hannah and Joanna (Leatherwood) Hannah Hoffman. She married Clifford Nixon Hetzell Jr. on Sept. 8, 1957, at Elmer (N.J.) Methodist Church.

Mrs. Hetzell and her husband were lifelong farmers. She graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1958. She moved with her husband to Virginia in 1987 and operated a hog farm.

Surviving are daughters, Yvonne Mae Rieck (John), of Axton, Va., Theresa Laura Schilling (Harald), of Vernon Hill, Va., Leah Fern Newkirk (Sam), of Garner, N.C, and a son Clifford Nixon Hetzell III (Karen), of Vernon Hill, Va.; eight grandchildren, Denise Schilling Henninger, of Bridgeton, N.J., Kevin Schilling, of Elmer, N.J., John Rieck, of Axton, Va., Hattie Rieck, of Axton, Va., Chase Hetzell, of Chrystal Hill, Va., Jessica Hetzell Seat, of Virgilina, Va., Hannah Newkirk, of Durham, N.C., and Declan Newkirk, of Garner, N.C.; 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hetzell was predeceased by her husband; a sister, Carol (Hannah) Beal; and grandson Keith Lang.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Norris Funeral Services, Inc., and Crematory in Chatham, Va. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.norrisfuneral.com. The family has asked that donations be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, www.mtnvalleyhospice.org.