Virginia H. Clapp, 96, of Montross, passed away at The Orchard on May 18,
2017. She was born in her grandparent’s home in Montross on February 16, 1921.
She was the daughter of the late Richard Hatcher and Cora Elizabeth Mann Harris.
She was the owner of The Harris Store, a lifetime member of Andrew Chapel UMC,
a Charter Member of the Chantilly Chapter NSDAR, and a Trustee
Emeritus of the Westmoreland County Museum. She was very active in Montross
and Westmoreland County in historic preservation and other capacities during her
life.
She is survived by: son, Richard H. Clapp of MD, sister, Mary Ellen
Greenhill (Clarence) and her daughter, Elizabeth, of KY, and a first cousin, John S.
Dawson, Jr. (Margaret) of VA.
A funeral service will be held on May 25, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Andrew Chapel
UMC, Montross with inurnment in the Church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to: Andrew Chapel UMC
Cemetery Fund, P. O. Box 237, Montross, VA 22520 or the Westmoreland
County Museum, P. O. Box 247, Montross, VA 22520.