Violet Virginia Dyke Pace, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 8, 2012.
Mrs. Pace was born in Indianapolis on September 18, 1929 to William and Violet (Carpenter) Dyke. She attended Arsenal Technical High School and graduated in 1947. She was employed by Vonnegut''s Hardware as a bookkeeper from 1946 - 1952.
Mrs. Pace was a Charter Member of Smith Valley Baptist Church and a Sunday school teacher for 47 years. She was a member of Whiteland Order of Eastern Star and had been a leader in the Girl Scouts of America. She enjoyed NASCAR racing and was an avid Jeff Gordon fan. She took pleasure in traveling and cherished the time she spent with her family.
Married on March 28, 1948, she was the beloved wife of Robert Bryan Pace for over 64 years. Virginia will forever be remembered by her children, Diane (Michael) Bunch of Greenwood, Robert (Nancy) Pace of New Whiteland, Cindy Ingram of Greenwood, Debbie Piersall of Indianapolis and Kathy Grismore of Greenwood. She treasured and dearly loved her 12 grandchildren, Keith Bunch, Trent Bunch, Todd Bunch, Mark Cloud, Shawn Cloud, Gary Ingram, Andrew Cartwright, Justin Piersall, Jacob Piersall, Abigail Piersall, Joshua Pace and Myranda Grismore. Virginia was blessed with 12 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving brothers and sister, Richard Dyke of New Port Richey, Florida, James (Becky) Dyke of Indianapolis, Sylvia Wooster of Indianapolis, Stephan (Genie) Dyke of Indianapolis and many nieces and nephews. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Margaret Dyke; brothers, William Dyke and Charles Dyke; son-in-law, Gary Ingram and nephew, John Dyke.
Virginia touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home - 1977 South State Road 135 and from 10:00 a.m. to service time at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Smith Valley Baptist Church - 4682 West Smith Valley Road. Burial will follow services at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Valley Baptist Church - 4682 West Smith Valley Road Greenwood, Indiana 46142