Florence E. Pace peacefully, departed her life on Thursday morning, April 11, 2019 at the home of  her daughter and son-in-law in Ft. Washington, MD.

She was born January 7, 1926 daughter of the late Thomas Monroe and Helen B. Harris.

She was preceded in death by her brother William B. Harris (Big Bill) and two sisters Louise Burnley and Betty Nelson.

She joined Philippi Church at an early age and was a faithful member. She served as the President of the Missionary for several years and then as a faithful missionary worker for several years. She worked many jobs, but retired from Louisa Manufactory Company.  She will always be remembered by her beautiful smile and cheerful words.  She would always call others to check on them even when she was not feeling her best.  She loved her children very much and each one she gave her best.  When one of them was down and needed special attention she would go out of her way to give full attention to the one in need.  She was referred to often as "Nurse Pace".  She always showed hospitality to all that visited her.

Many times with all seriousness and with a beautiful singing voice she would sing; "May the Work I Done Speak for Me".  Those words in that song is what she hoped all of her loved ones will forever remember her by.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Pace Sr. and her daughter, Carolyn Ann Chambers and her husband James Chambers. She leaves to cherish 5 children, William J. Pace Jr., (Leatrice) of Mineral,VA, Freeman Pace, of Mineral, VA, Shirley Overton, (William) of Ft Washington, MD, Bernard Pace of Goochland, VA and Frank Pace, (Rosa) of Clinton, Maryland. She also leaves behind a devoted granddaughter, Stacie Thurston (Bruce) of Louisa VA. Three sisters; Laura Evans of Richmond, VA, Helen Jones of Washington, D.C. and Sadie Johnson of Mineral, VA., brother-in-law Lewis Pace (Anna), Leroy Pace (Maxine) of Goochland, VA and  sister-in-law  Edna Athy of Richmond VA., several grandchildren,  and great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

God only knows how much we will miss her and how many restless nights that we will have without her in our life. She has always given us her best.  Whether it was cooking and giving of her delicious meals or trying to comfort and encourage someone in need. She was a person with a strong heart.  We love her and she will truly be missed.  Mom, Rest on.