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Virginia Jarett,82

10/12/2023

Virginia Phyllis Jarett, 82 of North Adams died October 12, 2023 at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on October 21, 1937 a daughter of George Wright and Maude (Whittaker) Cole. Her foster mother Florence Jarett who raised her died in July of 1959. Virginia attended schools in North Adams until the third grade she the moved to Cotton Plant, Arkansas where she attended schools and graduated from Mary Anderson High School.

Virginia moved back to North Adams in 1968 where she was employed at the James Hunter Machine Company, Sprague Electric Company, Goodwill Store all in North Adams. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2001 from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and was last employed as a special needs teacher at the Conte Middle School in North Adams.

She was a devoted and loyal member of the First Baptist Church in North Adams where she was in the choir and taught Sunday school. Virginia was an accomplished artist and painter.

Survivors include several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews including Kimberly Oakes.

A Memorial service will be celebrated on Monday October 23, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church of North Adams. Burial will follow in the family plot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.

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Phyllis was such a sweet and loving woman. I first met her when I went to college at North Adams state. We were in choir together. She always had a smile on her face. She will be missed.
from: KRISTA TOWER	on: 10-23-2023

One our favorite memories of Phyllis is when she spent time staying at our house after leaving the Spruces during hurricane Irene. She shared many family stories and prayers with us. She truly was a witness for Jesus during her lifetime.
from: Janet and Emory Scholl	on: 10-21-2023

I am very sorry to hear about Phyllis's passing. I've literally known her for most of my life as she sang in the choir at church. She was always a very caring person, and I know that she is singing with the angels. RIP Phyllis.
from: Judy Licht	on: 10-20-2023

I'm sorry to hear that Phyllis has passed. She was such a joy to be around. I first met her through her mother, Maude, when she was married to my grandfather, Ben Cole. When she first arrived I spent some wonderful time with her taking her around to the local sights to reintroduce her to the area. We enjoyed spending time together and she was always so kind and loving. As our relationship grew I learned of the artist she was. As time went on and I got married and had a family we didn't see much of each other but when we did see each other it was such a joyful time. It's been a long time since I had seen her. I didn't know where she had gone. But the memories remain happy ones. My sincere sympathy to her remaining family. I hope your memories will bring you comfort in the time ahead. I know mine will always do that for me.
from: bonnie spencer	on: 10-20-2023

I want to send out my condolences to the whole family. She was a wonderful person and always had a smile on her face. We both knew her from the Spruce's Mobile Home Park. She will be miss a lot. She would give you a helping hand whenever you needed it. She also was a good artist. Rest in Peace Phyllis.
from: wendy & Don Linnean	on: 10-19-2023

Phyllis was so sweet and inspirational, even when going through hard times. She was a true saint. I knew her well from when I worked at MCLA. I will miss running into her around town and seeing her cheerful smile. God Bless You, Phyllis.
from: Carl Villanueva	on: 10-19-2023

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