J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Hayter, Geraldine

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Geraldine Leigh Hayter, of Chester, VA, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of the late Edward and Amanda Dau Wespler. Mrs. Hayter was a member of Chester Presbyterian Church, and had worked on several committees. She was also a docent with Maymont House. Geraldine was a past recipient of the Unsung Virginians Award for her volunteer efforts in establishing and maintaining pre-school vision programs. Mrs. Hayter is survived by her husband, Edward J. Hayter; a daughter, Rebecca A. Leigh of Greensboro, NC; two sons, John K. Leigh, III and wife, Nora Hummel, of Glen Ridge, NJ, and James A. Hayter of Columbus, OH; and three grandchildren, John K. Leigh IV, Megan Amanda Leigh, and Edward Charles Leigh. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chester Presbyterian Church, Chester. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chester Presbyterian Church at 3424 West Hundred Rd. Chester, VA 23831, or to the Maymont House at 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com

Geri was a devoted reader and a regular customer at the Chester Branch of the Chesterfield Public Library System. I was always glad to see Geri and Ed come into the library. Geri always dressed with wonderful style and topped it all off with a warm smile. We will miss her greatly. I loved being her librarian. What a great lady!

Posted by: Pam Bachman at March 3, 2007 10:50 PM

As Geri's neighbor, I will miss her in a mighty way. We here in our court have had such a powerful bond. In the last several years, we had started having tea parties which we dubbed the "the court jesters." Even though we have shared joys, we have also watched one another go through hardships and all of us are better because of it. There is a hole in my heart, now that Geri is gone. Please know that you will be remembered in my prayers and I will treasure my memories of my friend. May the Lord bless you.

Posted by: Cathy Epps at February 28, 2007 05:20 PM