Virginia Bates

I worked with Virginia back when we both worked for Brooks Community Newspapers. Virginia was the editor of the arts section of the Darien newspaper and I was just starting my career in the newspaper business. I always enjoyed running into her at the main office, she was a witty, interesting co-worker who never failed to make me laugh with her funny stories and tales of projects that she was working on. Later, I would run into her at parties and art openings and she was someone I greeted with joy, knowing she would add that extra spark to the experience.

I feel very fortunate to have had the pleasure of spending time with Virginia over the past few years. She always had a kind word to share with me and made me feel i was making a difference in my own life. She will be missed. Much love and condolences to all. Rest in Peace my friend.

As a very little girl, I lived going up the hill with my sister Gretchen to sit on her front lawn and listen to her Belinda Jones Brown stories. With her passing, another cherished childhood memory is gone...

As a very little girl, I loved going up the hill to her house with my sister Gretchen , where we kids would be enchanted by her Belinda Jones Brown tales on her front lawn. With her passing goes one more treasured childhood memory...