Vera A. ìDittyî Pace, 88, of Zirconia passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at her home after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Henderson County, she was a daughter of the late H.K. and Janie Heatherly Pace. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Vera retired from BASF and was a member of Mud Creek Baptist Church. She loved being outdoors, fishing, antiquing, gardening, and going on Christian Tours.
Survivors include a sister, Willavene Pace McCall of Hendersonville; many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be at 2:00 pm Thursday in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tony Youngblood will officiate. Burial will follow at Pace Cemetery. The family will received friends from 1 to 2 pm prior to the service in the chapel.
The family would like to thank Four Seasons Hospice for their love and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
Remember Vera’s smiling face. BLESSED ARE THEY THAT MOURN FOR THEY SHALL BE COMFORTED.
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Vera was a good neighbor when we were growing up was always the same warm person every time we met. She will be greatly missed. Freddy
Vera, I so much miss our Christian tours and visits to Lake James. I have enjoyed our 50+ year friendship. You will always be in my heart.