Virgie M. Cone, 100, died Wed. March 10, 2010 at Riverview Manor in Flandreau. Virgie was born May 14, 1909 in Trent, SD to Frank and Carrie (Hewitt) Hoover. Her early education was obtained at the Trent Public School. After graduation, she attended Sioux Falls College, and in 1967 she graduated from Dakota State University with a degree in Elementary Education. On August 12, 1932, she married William A. Cone, Jr. in Flandreau. Virgie began teaching in 1952 in the Saby Country School. She later taught in the Egan Public, Colman Public, and Flandreau Public School systems. She retired from teaching in 1974. She was a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, and the Eastern Star. She was active in the Senior Citizens' Program and a volunteer at Riverview Manor. She became a resident of Riverview Manor in November 2006.

Virgie is survived by a son, Bill (Peggy), Brookings, SD and one sister, Pauline Acronico, Santa Cruz, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, two sisters, Foy Bauman and Fay Hoover and two brothers, Kermit Hoover and Dwight Hoover.

Funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the Second Presbyterian Church with burial in the Trent Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Friday at Skroch Funeral Chapel.