Hazel Tavenner passed away peacefully on June 16, 2016, at her home in Leesburg, Virginia. She was surrounded by her family.

Hazel was born on April 29, 1933, in Washington, D.C., one of three children of Oliver and Emma Viola Surface. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1950. She moved to Leesburg, Virginia where she married her late husband, of 35 years, James H. Tavenner. She worked as a Switchboard Operator for Loudoun Memorial Hospital early in her career before becoming a Medical Receptionist. She retired in 1995 after 25 years.

She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company. She enjoyed spending time with her family & friends.

Hazel is survived by her three children, David Tavenner, Daniel Tavenner, Debra Tavenner and daughter-in-law, Nancy Tavenner. She is also survived by her four lovely grandchildren, Daniel Tavenner, Jr., Tori Tavenner, Bradley Tavenner and Megan Tavenner, along with her niece, Keena Surface and great nephew Donovan Surface. She is preceded in death by her husband James H. Tavenner, her daughter, Doris Tavenner, parents, Oliver & Emma Viola Surface and two brothers, Wendell Surface and Donald Wayne Surface.

Family will receive friends between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. A service will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 starting at 10:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home. Burial to follow the service in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice at 333 W. Cork Street, #405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.