I hope this isn't an inappropriate submission, I have seen obituaries occasionally. This I found in my home town newspaper. --Linda Whitaker Disher, great granddaughter of A C Pace of Mississippi PACE, F. Virginia Age 81, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend, passed away March 29, 2006. Born July 22, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH, Virginia was the daughter of William and Florence Downs. Virginia graduated from Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati. In 1944, she married Zachary Taylor Pace. After moving to Oxford in 1968, Virginia became an active member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, serving on the Peace and Justice Committee. She was a member of the Koinonia, a fellowship community seeking stronger faith patterned after the early Christian community. The Koinonia had a close affiliation with Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Virginia was a longtime resident of Oxford View Nursing Center, now called Liberty Matrix. While living at the nursing center, Virginia's favorite activities were swimming at the community pool, attending classes at Miami University, gardening and spending time with her family. Virginia had many friends at the nursing center, both residents and staff. The Pace family would like to thank everyone at Liberty Matrix, and those from the former Oxford View, especially the nurses and nurse assistants who shared in the daily care of Virginia, many of whom she loved dearly. Virginia is survived by four sons, David (Toni) Pace of Naperville, IL, Leonard Pace (Pat Jones) of Ruidoso, NM, Steve (Sarah) Pace and Rob (Amy) Pace of Oxford; seven grandchildren, Carolyn, Andrew, Jennifer (Matt), Zack, Rebecca, Quintin and Morgan. Her husband Zachary Pace preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, the Pace family requests memorials be made to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, or to the Virginia Pace Memorial Fund, an organization of families formed to enhance the quality of life of all residents of Liberty Matrix c/o Fifth Third Bank, 19 N. Poplar St., Oxford. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 7 at 4:00pm at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 25 E. Walnut St., Oxford. Thanks are extended to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and Smith and Ogle Funeral Home for assisting the family. Published in the Hamilton Journal-News from 4/5/2006 - 4/7/2006.