Vivian M. Hay

HAY Vivian M. Hay, affectionately known as "Sissy" to her dear family and friends, age 67, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at the Kobacker House surrounded by her family. She was born July 30, 1939 in Thurmond, WV, the daughter of the late Clarence Eland and Mabel Naomi (Yancey) Via. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Edwin Hay, twin brother Vernon Via and sister Nancy Lenora Huffman. Sissy spent most of her youth in Thurmond and Hinton, WV, where along with her brother and sister, she enjoyed nature, the hills, swimming and fishing. She moved with her family to OH in 1956 and she was a graduate of South High School class of 1957. Following high school, Sissy married, began her family and treasured her roles as mother and homemaker. In the 1960s, Sissy worked at the Columbus Electric Company where she participated in their annual variety show as a can - can chorus line dancer. Over the years, she had also been employed by the Columbus National Guard Armory and the State of Ohio, Department of Health. She retired in 2000 from The Ohio State University 4-H Extension Office following 10 years of dedicated service where she was responsible for State Fair event planning along with other various event coordination. Sissy attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Columbus, OH, Martha Chapel United Methodist Church in Hinton, WV; the church her great-grandfather helped construct in the 1800s and she sang as a trio with her mother and sister at the Eagle Rock Baptist Church in Eagle Rock, VA. She was a lifelong, avid fisherman, a fiercely loyal OSU Buckeye Football fan, a true friend to animals; especially dogs including Jake and a collector of anything and everything frogs. She was accomplished at crocheting, she composed poetry and she loved gospel music. Sissy savored trips home to her Dad's farm in Hinton, WV to visit with family and enjoy nature at its best. She will always be remembered a loving, giving woman whose feistiness, precision and famous pumpkin cake rolls will truly be missed. Sissy leaves behind a legacy of compassion and love including her devoted children, Atina Young, Tammy (Gary) Lewis, Don (Avilda) Shortridge, Jerry (Linda) Hay, Mike (Connie) Hay, Doug (Connie) Hay, Diana (Rocky) Mann; precious grandchildren, Michael (Jennifer), Christopher and Laura Beth (fiance, Alan Denekas) Young, Nikki (Adam) Clark, Gary and Tiffany Lewis, Gabriella Shortridge and Steven and Marcus Mann; 8 great-grandchildren; many step- grandchildren and step-great-grand-children; dear friends, Dolly Edwards and Marge Mitchem; many dear nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and her fish friend, Hazy. Funeral service 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at the SCHOEDINGER NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where calling hours will be held 4-6 p.m. Pastor William Abernathy will officiate. Additional services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2007 with calling hours from 12-2 p.m. at the Martha Chapel United Methodist Church, Madam's Creek, Hinton, WV with burial to follow at Restwood Memorial Gardens, Hinton, WV. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share your favorite memory of Sissy. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"