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Ms. Virginia Gates Woods was born on July 12, 1957, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Emma Mitchell. She was officially known as boot due to her love of her white Gogo boots. She received her education from Fayette County School system. She continued her education at Savannah State University in later divided 34 years of her service as a teacher and then promoted to a supervisor with the mental health developmental disabilities department where she later retired. Her life was devoted to her family and she followed her dream of landscaping which she was very passionate about. Ms. Virginia was joined in Holy matrimony to the late Mr. Douglas Woods and later found companionship with Mr. Larry Eaglin. She entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Proceeding her end is parent Robert and Emma Mitchell; two brothers, David Varner and Willie Varner; three sisters Shirley Reid, Ceola Thomas, and Mary Stegall. She leaves to chairs her memory two daughters Jackie (Tava) Reese of Greenville, GA, Mischell Wright of Atlanta, GA; two sons Jonathan Gates of College Park, GA, Jason (Sabrina) Gates of Douglasville, GA; One sister Margaret Arnold of Atlanta, GA; four Brothers Ernest (Wanda) Mitchell, Robert (Lisa) Mitchell, Charles (Kelley) Mitchell, Donell Mitchell; eleven grandkids Tava Jr., Jametria, Octavia, Jailynn, Shaolin, Victoria, Kiya, JaTavia, Joshua, Maya, and DoMiya; six great-grandchildren Tava III., ShanTava, Kailani, Jayden, Duke and Kysier And a host of nieces, nephews, aunt, uncles, cousins, and friends. Ms. Virginia Gates Woods, 64, of Fayetteville, GA passed Sunday, May 15, 2022. A viewing will take place Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 6-8 PM at Cook Brothers Funeral Directors - 268 NW Broad St. Fairburn, GA 30213. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, May 26, 2022, 1:00 PM at Cook Brothers Funeral Directors Chapel- 268 NW Broad St. Fairburn, GA 30213. Interment will be held at Monte Vista Biblical Gardens- 1361 Hollywood Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.

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Ms. Virigina Gates Woods

July 12, 1957 - May 15, 2022