Veronica (Ronnie) Kirchhof, 96, of Hardy, VA, died peacefully Oct. 22, 2016. Born and raised in Marcellus, she was predeceased by her husband, Bill Kirchhof; parents Edward and Caroline Hayes, her 14 brothers and sisters and daughter-in-law, Theora Kirchhof.
After moving to Westport, CT, in the mid 1960s, she worked for Pepperidge Farm. At retirement, she moved to Florida and then in mid 1990s relocated to Virginia.
Left to cherish her practical and loving approach to life are her children Maggie (Tom) Gray, Hardy VA, Tom Kirchhof, West Palm Beach, FL, Martha Kirchhof, Bridgeport, CT, and Peter Kirchhof, Randolph, VT. Also surviving are her grandchildren Christopher (Tayo) Kirchhof, Coralyn Kirchhof, Brenda Gray and Holly Gray as well as great-grandchildren Corrissa Springer and McKenzie Kirchhof. Ronnie is also survived by other family including countless nieces and nephews.
The family gratefully thanks the staff of Runk&Pratt Senior Living Community at Smith Mountain Lake, VA for their loving care of mom for the past almost 6 years.
Burial of Mom’s ashes will be at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Marcellus, at a later date.
Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount/ Smith Mountain Lake.