Vincent E. Hecht

Vincent E. Hecht PAMPLIN - Mr. Vincent Edward Hecht, 67, of Pamplin, Va., formerly of Virginia Beach, passed away on his beloved farm and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ March 2, 2009. He was a faithful husband, devoted father and dedicated servant of Jesus Christ. He owned and operated The Hecht Insurance Agency of Chesapeake, Va. He was a member of the Gideon's International, a Sunday school teacher and deacon at Elon Baptist Church, Pamplin, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved gardening, woodworking, fishing and squirrel hunting. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gloria Jean Hecht; a son, Otto Edward Hecht and his wife Jessica of Stafford, Va.; a granddaughter, Hannah Jean Hecht of Pensacola, Fla.; a sister, Maureen E. Fields and her husband Zachary; a niece, Blair Bush; a nephew, Zachary Russ Fields Jr., all of Jacksonville, Fla.; an aunt, Margaret Conrad of Virginia Beach; numerous cousins and many friends. The funeral will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. today in Elon Baptist Church, Pamplin, with interment at 1 p.m. Friday in Riverside Cemetery Norfolk. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Gideon's International or The Elon Baptist Church Building Fund, flowers may also be sent to the funeral home. The Shorter Funeral Home of Farmville, Va., is serving the family.