Rev. Dr. Cynthia Lewis Gaines

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Lewis Gaines was born on January 12,1952 in Richmond,VA. She was preceded in death by her parents Nathaniel Hayes Lewis,Bertha Morton Lewis and brother Rev. N. Todd Lewis. Cynthia graduated from Norfolk State University in 1974,received her Master's Degree in Education Administration from William & Mary,her Doctorate of Education from Ashwood University and an Associate Degree in Theology from Abundant Life Bible College. She began her teaching career in King & Queen County as a Special Education Teacher.She taught in New Kent County and served as the Gifted Coordinator. She taught in West Point,VA. and Richmond City Public Schools. She retired as Principal of E.S.H.Greene Elementary School,Richmond,VA. She served on the New Kent County School Board from 1995-2004. She served as Vice Chairman from 1995 to 1997. She became Board Chairman in 2002 and served through 2004. She was also on the Community Advisory Board for Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center. Cynthia was a very gifted and talented person. She enjoyed writing poetry,plays,and singing. She was called into the Ministry in 1998 and ordained in 2005. She is the founder of New Harvest D.I.V.A.S(Dedicated,Inspired,Victorious,and Anointed Sisters) which she started in 2009. She was a kind-hearted woman of God. Cynthia is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 36 years,Frankie A. Gaines;two daughters,Ti`Anna G. Mobley(Eric) and Tiffany M. Gaines(Joey Davis);seven grandchildren,Michael Jr.,and Tamia Pickett,Paul Nelson,Taylor and Madison Gaines,Sydney and London Mobley;one sister,Dr. Sylvia L. Hathaway(Rev. Dr. Milton)father-in-law,Roland Franklin Gaines,Sr.,five sisters-in-law,Barbara Roane Lewis,of Quinton,VA.Hazel Lang of Charleston,WV,Eva G. Hendrick(Plummer,Jr.)of Carrollton,VA.,Pamela Gaines of Richmond,VA and Jean Taylor of Chesapeake,VA.,one uncle,alton W. Morton,Sr.;two aunts,Iola Scott(Julius) of Quintonand Henrietta Morton of Oxon Hill,MD;five nieces,Angela Hathway of Fairfax,VA.,Karmelle Hendrick(Gregory)of Carrollton,VA,Brea Gaines of Richmond,VA.,Erika Taylor of Washington,DC.,and Shanna Lang of Charleston.WV.;four nephews,Rodney Hathway(Tamika)of Quinton,VA,Brett Taylor of Chesapeake,VA.,Grant Taylor of Washington,DC.,and Roland Gaines,III PFC of Richmond,VA., and a host of family,friends and church family whom she truly loved. Her legacy will live on and she will be greatly missed.

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Rev. Dr. Cynthia Lewis Gaines

January 12, 1952 - March 17, 2013