ESTES-NELSON, Joyce Creps Pace, 83, of Richmond, departed this life Tuesday, April 7, 2009. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Raymond B. Pace Jr., Donald Leland Estes and Miles K. Nelson; and a daughter, Renee Pace Bendele. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Pace; five grandchildren, Jessica and Justin Pace, Stephanie Forbes, Suzanne O'Neil and Kimberly Miller; several great-grandchildren, and many friends and loved ones. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was an accomplished artist, magician, author, designer, teacher, and was passionate about life and all of her endeavors. She will be sorely missed. A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Monday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 113 Wilkinson Road. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Miles K. and Joyce E. Nelson Scholarship Fund, 402 E. College Street, College Box 33, Bridgewater, Va. 22812.
