Virginia Louise "Jenny" Gaines

1940 - 2023

GAINES, Virginia "Jenny" Louise, of King William, VA passed away on September 26, 2023 at the age of 83 at the Hanover Health and Rehabilitation Center in Mechanicsville, VA. Jenny was born in King William VA on May 20, 1940, and raised in the county where she joined Gethsemane Baptist Church. She graduated as Valedictorian from Hamilton- Holmes high school in 1958 and attended Virginia Union University. She was employed at Southern Aid Life Insurance company, United Virgnia bank, Crestar bank, SunTrust bank and her most recent employment was at the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond, VA. Jenny was always community and spiritually oriented. She was an active member of the Pamunkey Baptist Association, The Baptist General Convention of Virgnia and the King William branch of the NAACP. Jenny was a member of the Friendship Force International as a Friendship Ambassador representing the United States during Jimmy Carter's presidency (1977-1981) where she travelled exclusively to Europe. Virginia was a devoted sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert H. "Lewis" Sr. and Georgia Braxton Gaines. She leaves to cherish her memories one sister, Frances "Bunnie" Gaines Tabb of Yorktown, VA, one brother Robert H. "Pecker" Gaines Jr. (Geraldine) of King William, VA and one aunt, Peggy Lee of Georgia. In addition to two nieces Sonya Gaines (Tyrese Smith) of King William, VA and Tamica Fullwood McCoy (Daryl) of Newport News, VA; two nephews Robert H, Gaines III (Katherine Grizzle) of King William, VA and Marius Fullwood of Newport News, VA. She also leaves a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins and wonderful friends.

The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 6, 2023 at the B. W. White Funeral Home 7837 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy, Aylett, VA 23009. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday October 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church 1890 Dunluce Rd. King William, Virginia 23806. The burial will be in Gethsemane Church cemetery. In her memory contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association.