Virginia C. Hansford, 80, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 at Plaza West Care Center.
She was born March 9, 1926 on a farm in Atchison County, the daughter of Ezekiel B. and Helen E. Starr Pace.
She graduated from Effingham High School. After graduation, she moved to Topeka and retired from the American Home Life Insurance Company.
She married Alan D. Hansford in 1951 in Topeka. He preceded her in death in 1983. She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Survivors include a son, Alan D. Hansford, Jr. of Topeka; two brothers, Francis M. Pace of Hepler,KS and Harold W. Pace, Sr. of Holton, KS and a sister, Lavone R. Roderick of Lubbock, TX .
Mrs. Hansford will lie in state after 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007 at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 pm that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, Jan. 4 at the funeral home with burial to follow in West Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW. Topeka, Blvd., Topeka, Kansas 66603.