Virgina Gordon

Mrs. Virginia Louise Newsom Gordon was born February 14, 1956 in Kingston Springs, Tennessee to the late Silas Phillips and Rosie B. Newsom. Virginia departed her earthly life early Wednesday Morning March 18, 2026 at Eaton Creek Post Acute in Nashville, Tennessee.

On May 8, 1972 Virginia was united in holy matrimony to the love of her life Raymond S. Gordon for 44 years before he departed his earthly life on November 16, 2016. They together loved to entertain family and friends all the time. Virginia’s favorite words were “I’m the Queen and I’m the oldest!” Her favorite song that she loved to sing was “A change gonna come” by Sam Cooke.

In addition to her parents and her husband Virginia was also preceded in death by

She leaves to cherish her memories her devoted and loving family, sisters, Vanessa (Willie) Mathis, Angelia Newsom, brothers, Larry (Shatika) Newsom, Harold (Amy) Newsom, Tommy (Georgia) Newsom, Hank Newsom, step-sister, Charlene Knight, brother, Newsom, brother-in-law, Clyde Gordon, dear and devoted nieces and nephews, Mary Gordon, Tanglia Newsom, Michael Newsom, Alvin (Beverly) Newsom, Roshaun Alexander, devoted friends and caretakers, Sylvester Kelly, Mary Talley, Mable Corlew, favorite nephews, Roger, Carl, Gordon, Anthony Thompson, special family and friends, Sue Elliott, Mary Ayres, Sallie Newsom, Loretta Thompson, Dorothy Bridges, Pinita Stewart, Nadine Harrison, Delores Newsom, Jackie Williams and family, Jerome Elliott.

Special Thanks to Mary Talley and Selvester Kelly she was never lonely they set with and kept her company we truly appreciate you. A special thanks to my co-workers at Eagle ME. They always listened to me and always gave me good advice, Lucrecia, Remona, Sander, Jenifer, Lucan, Khoi, Steven, and best boss ever Scott Rayhab.

The family wants to give a very special thanks to Rocky (Michelle) Gordon for taking her and sheltering her into their home from the Ice Storm at the time she had no heat no lights, we appreciate you,

Special thanks to our cousin James (Wander) Kelly, my sister Catherine told me before her passing if you ever need anything call James he has the answers, now I know what she meant. When I call him and talk to him it’s a relief.

Special thanks to the staff at St. Thomas Hospital. They worked long and hard to save her for 15 days. The showed us light and never gave up.

A special thanks to her Case Worker Gary Gallon. He worked hard with me to get her into a nursing home. A friend of the family said try Eaton Creek Nursing, and all our blessings and prayers were answered. After 1 – week she showed improvement and . I told the staff this place is a fountain of youth. Virginia has found her crown again, all I could hear “I’m the queen and the oldest” for 20 days and nights it was beautiful. We appreciate you.

A special thanks to the staff of the Ark Pegram who made sure she had hot meals and heat and anything she needed her favorite call Mr. Mike. A lady named Mrs. ????? We appreciate you.