She was born on August 30, 1917, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late John Alexander and Kate Withers (Smith) Hancock of Locust Hill in Albemarle County. She graduated from Saint Mary's College, Raleigh and Lynchburg College. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Robert Charles Hancock; her son, Robert Alexander Hancock; sister, Virginia H. Pegram; and great-granddaughter, Ella Katharyn Hancock.

Mrs. Hancock was a retired school teacher, having taught at Albemarle High School 20 years. She was a former member of Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville; Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society and Treasurer for 12 years, and Senior Center of Charlottesville.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Katharine H. Easter and husband, Calvin; daughter-in-law, Doris Lee Hancock; grandchildren, David Hancock and wife, Christi, Mary Lee H. Morris and husband, Randy, Todd Hancock and wife, Veronica, Kevin Hancock, and Katharine E. Ross and husband, John, all of the Richmond area, John Easter and wife, Ashley of Chesapeake, and Charles H. Easter of Queenstown, New Zealand; great-grandchildren, Dawson and Sierra Hancock, Carter, Bryce, and Kelsey Morris, Todd Hancock Jr., John Ross, V, and baby Jacob Easter due in two weeks; as well as a number of loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Thacker Brothers Scottsville Funeral Home. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2014, in the Scottsville Cemetery by The Reverend Peter Way.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Senior Center or Christ Episcopal Church of Charlottesville. Family and friends may share memories and photos at www.thackerbrothers.com.