Virginia Lee Haff

Virginia Lee Haff, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at

The Gardens at Aldersgate.

Virginia was born on October 12, 1950, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Albert Oscar Wyrick and

Gertrude Olivette (Thomas) Wyrick. She grew up in a large, close-knit family alongside 14

brothers and sisters, where she learned the importance of love, hard work, and resilience from a

very young age–values that stayed with her throughout her life.

Virginia dedicated the majority of her working life to caring for others. She worked as a

cosmetologist for many years, providing hair services at locations including the Hairport and

Brandon Woods Retirement Community. Beyond cosmetology, Virginia devoted herself to

care giving, assisting elderly individuals with shopping, cooking, cleaning, and companionship.

She remained by their sides even through their final moments. Caring for others was not just her

profession, it was her calling. Virginia spent her life making others feel valued, comforted, and

happy.

Virginia was married to George Haff, with whom she raised her three beloved children: Heaven

Love, Skyland Love, and Boni “Sunshine” Mattson. Being a mother was one of the greatest joys

of her life, and her love for her children was unwavering.

She is survived by her children; Heaven Love, Skyland Love, and Boni (Sunshine) Mattson,

brothers; James Wyrick, Albert Wyrick, Billy Wyrick, Ronnie Wyrick, Floyd Wyrick, John Wyrick,

and Tom Wyrick, sisters; Sharon Beggs, Doris Eastland, Boni Jacobs, Margie Wheeler, and

Cindy Ramdorsingh, along with extended family members and many friends whose lives she

touched through her kindness and selflessness.

Virginia was preceded in death by her parents; Albert Oscar Wyrick and Gertrude Olivette

Wyrick, sister; Dixie Latin, brother; Richard Wyrick, nephews; Travis Latin, and Jacob

Wyrick, and niece; Chatta Eastland.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with visitation

beginning one hour prior, at Mount Hope Cemetery & Funeral Chapel, 4700 SW 17th Street,

Topeka, Kansas 66604.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Virginia’s

honor.

To share a memory of Virginia or leave a message for her family, please visit the guest book

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