Vera L. Halstead 84, of Zephyrhills, FL passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. She was born August 15, 1934 in Cannon, West Virginia to John D. & Ruby Marie Gould Rice. She moved to this area 9 years ago from Woodbine, GA where she had been active with Meals on Wheels and the Woodbine Church of God. Vera is survived by 6 children: Kenneth Halstead, Gerald Halstead, Debra Fry, Larry Halstead, Connie Clinton, Kelly Clinton; 6 siblings: John Rice, Tom Rice, Bob Rice, Joe Rice, Jerry Rice, Janet Hendrix; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 and a half great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in West Virginia where she will be buried at Rice Cemetery in Cannon, WV.