Virginia Louise

Gates

Mrs. Virginia Louise Whitfield Gates was born on April 26, 1952, to the late Deacon JB Whitfield, Sr., and Mother Mattie Whitfield in Griffin, Georgia. Mrs. gates passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family, on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Mrs. Virginia Louise gates will be remembered for her love of her family, She was a dedicated alumnus of the Fairmont Class of 1970. Mrs. Gates joined the New Hope Baptist Church at a young age. She served as a proud member of the Usher Board, Young Adult Choir, J Harris Concert Choir, and served in the kitchen. Mrs. Gates most recent dedications were serving on the Missionary Board, and the Mother Board.

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Mrs. Virginia Louise Gates at the age 71 left her earthly home to reap her just reward. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Benjamin Gates; her parents, Deacon JB and Mother Mattie Whitfield; four brothers, Richard B. Whitfield, JB Whitfield, Jr., Jessie James Whitfield and Terry Whitfield; five sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Whitfield, Elizabeth Whitfield, Jacquelin Whitfield, Evelyn Azu, and Darlene Curtis; two brothers-in-law, Kelly Holt and Roger Lewis Gates, and a nephew, Hershel Whitfield.

Mrs. Virginia Gates leaves to cherish her memories a daughter Kristie Yvette Gates and son Anthony Lee (Nashadiya Blake) Gates; one sister, Jerry Holt; three sisters-in-law, Mae Emma gates, Roger (Sabrina) Colquitt, and Ricky (Melinda) Cooper; one brother, Michael Whitfield, Sr.,; two brothers-in-law, Pastor Henry Curtis, and Joe Lewis Hicks; one uncle, Henry Milner; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Gates will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at Burden's Funeral Home. A Home Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 11:00 AM at New Hope Baptist Church located at 1247 DF Fuller Drive. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service hour. Interment will follow in Griffin Memorial Gardens. Pastor Antonio R. Sewell is the Pastor of New Hope and the Eulogist.