Virginia May Washington passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday morning November 1, 2024, in Newport News, Virginia. She was content in the knowledge that she had lived a rich life full of love and learning.  Her heart may have been weak but was nevertheless a generous and loving one. Her presence will be missed by many people who were privileged to know and love her.

Virginia's life began as the first of eight children on June 18,1936 to Paige and Connie Washington in Buckingham County, Virginia. Later the family moved to Hampton, Virginia in 1944 and eventually settled in Aberdeen Gardens.

She grew up with her sisters Sarah, Dorothy and Vernia and brothers Clifford and Paige (all deceased). She is survived by sisters Velma Mullen of New York and Brenda Graves (Michael) of Hampton, Virginia.

She attended Phenix High School, which was a part of Hampton Institute at that time, graduating in 1954. Afterwards, she moved to New York and stayed in New Rochelle with her Aunt Hattie and Uncle John Gilliam to continue her education.

She attended Cambridge Business School and Baruch College in New York.

During Virginia's life, she traveled the world extensively visiting many countries enjoying and embracing different cultures. After retiring from Cravath Swaine and Moore Law Firm in 2002, Virginia decided to return home to be with her family. She made a bittersweet decision to leave New York and her church, Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian.

Virginia's life will be celebrated with a memorial at noon Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York.

The family would like to thank the staff at Warwick Forest Rehabilitation Center Newport News, Virginia. The kindness and treatment with dignity and respect never went unnoticed.