Virginia Pace Wilson

Virginia Pace Wilson June 15, 1920 - March 5, 2015 Virginia Pace Wilson, age 94, a resident of St. Augustine, Florida since 1986 and a member of McDowell Baptist Church died March 5, 2015 at Flagler Hospital. She was born in Bostwick, Georgia on June 15, 1920. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Boykin Pace and the late Margaret (Maggie) Elizabeth Baughcom Pace. In 1986 upon retiring from the Atlanta Board of Education City School System, she moved to St. Augustine where she became an active member of the Ancient City Baptist Church until 1989, when she helped organize the newly formed St. Augustine Baptist Church and began the music program there as pianist. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 12, and served as organist there for several years. She worked with The Council on Aging senior citizens for a number of years playing piano for their chorus and rhythm band under the direction of Mrs. Beverly Holland until Mrs. Hollands death. She also played in other churches and nursing homes when needed. She was a member of "The Keen Agers" at Ancient City Baptist Church and was pianist at the monthly meetings of the fun and fellowship Keen Age Meetings. For many years she was pianist for the early Sunday morning (9:30) service at St. Johns Nursing Home Health Center before going on to her own St. Augustine Baptist Church where she was pianist. She joined McDowell Baptist Church in 2006 and served as there pianist up until two weeks ago. Preceding her in death was her husband of 41 ½ years Guy Harris Wilson and a daughter, Suzan Margaret Wilson. She is survived by children, Rev. Guy Harris Wilson, Jr. (Bette), Peter Samuel Wilson (Barbara), David Earle Wilson; grandchildren, Guy Harris Wilson III (Anne), Troy Darnell Wilson (Wendy), Traci Wilson (Mark), David Jay Wilson (Ali), Zachary Wilson, Kimberly Basen (Scott), Michelle Roe (T Jay); great-grand children Tanner Wilson, Tannah Wilson, Kristen Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Alexi Anderson; sister in-law Miriam Wilson Roberts (Rev. E.F. Roberts); niece, Patricia Trent Scofield (Dr. George); nephews, Robert Trent (Annette), Jere Trent (Judy), and a bunch of Bostwick cousins. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015 at McDowell Baptist Church with Dr. Clarence Blalock and Rev. Steve Brown officiating. A visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. will precede the services. Burial will take place at Gibbs Memorial Baptist Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Monday March 16, 2015. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.