Virginia (Gin) Webb French

Highlands, NC - Virginia (Gin) Webb French, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 in her home in Highlands, NC where she had lived since 2005. She was born September 29, 1922 in Atlanta, GA. She was the third generation of her family to graduate from Girl’s High in Atlanta, GA. She worked in a variety of occupations, choosing to work outside the home until she retired in 1986 from French’s Ice Cream Company where she was a partner for 20 years.

Gin enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge, a past time she began early in life. Other hobbies included sewing, gardening, ceramics and painting. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. Gin was an ageless, beautiful woman who will be remembered for her sweetness and engaging smile.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William (Bill) French who died in 1995 and her granddaughter, Shane Lea Pruett, who died in 2005. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda (Tommy) Clark of Highlands, NC, Cherry (Joe) Bittick of LaGrange GA and her son, Buck (Kim) French of Highlands, NC; two grandchildren, Dawne Raulet of Atlanta, GA and Jeff Clark of St. Petersburg, FL; three great grandchildren, Grace Raulet and Charlie Raulet of Atlanta, GA and Brittany (Jarret) Flexman of Boston, MA; and one great-great grandson, Ethan Flexman.

A celebration of her life was held at the clubhouse in Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, May 31. A graveside service will be held in Atlanta at Westview Cemetery, Section 19 on Wednesday, June 8 at 11 a.m. with a reception for friends and family afterwards. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Four Season’s Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731 www.fourseasonscfl.org or the charity of your choice.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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