Virginia Pace Wyatt

Virginia Pace Wyatt passed away on July 31, 2021, one month shy of her 103rd birthday. She was born to Oscar Earl and Lillie Mae German Pace on August 31,1918 in Athens, Texas. She graduated from high school at 16 years old, moved to Austin, and lived with her aunt Ann. While working at her aunt’s boarding house, she graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Chemistry. She moved to Mathis,Texas to teach. Several years later, World War II broke out, and she moved to Grand Prairie,Texas to work at the North American Aviation plant that manufactured parts for B-25 Mitchell medium bombers for the military. She stayed there until demand for the planes declined. She then moved back to Austin where she met and married Richard T. Wyatt. They moved to Waco where Virginia worked for the Texas Employment Commission, and did the payroll for the entire state of Texas.

During her lifetime, Virginia witnessed the introduction of cars into mainstream Society, as well as air conditioning and electric refrigerators, talking motion pictures, television, sliced bread, boxed cake mixes, frozen dinners, microwaves, Scotch tape and Band-Aids, a man on the moon, computers, and technological advances too numerous to mention. Virginia took care of her family, and lovingly cared for her own mother who lived to be almost 108 years old. Although there wasn’t much time for hobbies, she worked on many crossword puzzles, and was everyone’s personal dictionary.

Virginia lived a life that truly reflected the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). She was the best mother and grandmother that anyone could have hoped for, and we were blessed to call her our own.

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me. Thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.“ Psalm 138:7–8. Her enemies have been defeated, and her problems perfected. His mercy endures forever, and she now dwells with the Lord.

The family would like to acknowledge and give special thanks to Dr. David Duke who provided at home care for several years after Virginia became bedridden. Virginia is survived by daughters Janet Fults, Wendy Buchanan and husband Mike, and grandson, Brad Fults. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, a brother, James Pace of Austin, and a grandson,Wyatt Joseph Fults.

The family will be having a private service because of COVID restrictions. In lieu of flowers,

memorials may be given to First Baptist Church, 411 North Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com for the Wyatt family.