Virginia Wightman Hiestand Obituary

The family announces the passing of Virginia Wightman Hiestand of Gadsden, South Carolina on September 8, 2026. Virginia, born on September 28, 1925, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Virginia Wightman Hiestand to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, George Alfred Wightman and Helen Ingalls Wightman; her husband Jean; and her brother George Ingalls Wightman (Beatrice Knox Wightman). She is survived by: her children, Christine Hiestand Holland (Willis Marshall), Nancy Lynn Hiestand (James Jennings), Jean Carter Hiestand, III and Barbara Hiestand Ledford (Ken Durand); her grandchildren, Craig Wellman Bode (Karen Bischoff), Christian Hiestand McClellan, Ashley Helen Hiestand (Kelly Tate), Carrie Lynn Holland, Margaret Emily Hiestand, Lauren Holland Carter (Christopher "Kit"), Carter Joseph Ledford, Kyle David Ledford and Kaitlyn Nicole Ledford; and her great grandchildren, Hunter Jean McClellan, Rhys Emerson McClellan, Cole Theodore McClellan, Callie Blake Carter and Cameryn Reese Carter.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Faison School for Autism (https://faisoncenter.humanitru.com), 1701 Byrd Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23230, or the Bishop Gadsden Resident Assistance Fund, 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, Charleston, SC 29412.