irginia (Hammond) McCormick, 89

FRONT ROYAL, Va. - Virginia (Hammond) McCormick of Front Royal died Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, in her home. She was 89.

Mrs. McCormick was born July 19, 1918, in Harrington, Del., daughter of the late Harry C. and Hazel (Green) Hammond. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Hugh DeWitt McCormick.

She was a graduate of the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Wilmington, Del., and held a certificate in public health from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mrs. McCormick was a surgical nurse and a public health nurse in Front Royal for many years.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Warren County Garden Club, and was an avid bridge player.

She is survived by a daughter, Virginia (McCormick) Hammock of Morgantown, W.Va.; two sons, Hugh DeWitt McCormick Jr. of South Fallsburg, N.Y., and John Taylor McCormick of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Front Royal. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.

Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 14 W. First St., Front Royal, VA 22630.