Merdythe "Gigi"

Hutchinson

Merdythe Alesia "GiGi" Bostick Hutchinson was born in Fredericksburg, VA, on February 10, 1966.  She was the first child of Wanda Bostick Hutchinson and her adoptive father Frank D. Hutchinson, Jr.

GiGi, 54, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Sentara Lee Hospital.

Gigi accepted Christ as her Savior at an early age, and was baptized at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, where she was a member at the time of her passing.

She grew up and attended public schools in Fredericksburg and graduated from James Monroe High School in 1984.  She went on to attend Norfolk State College where she majored in Art and Graphic Design.

After college, she worked for the Commonwealth of Virginia in Child Support Enforcement; she also worked at Household Finance Corporation for a number of years before returning to employment with the Commonwealth of Virginia at Norfolk State University.  She remained employed there until her retirement in 2015.

Gigi was the proud and devoted mother of two daughters, Jordyn Marie and Zoe Margaux.  She and her girls shared a special bond and were inseparable.  Her girls were her priority and she poured her heart into their well-being.  They, in turn, did everything in their power to reciprocate that devotion.

Her capacity to love and share of herself and encourage others was boundless.  Every person in her life felt a special connection to her that was uniquely theirs.  She was profoundly funny and would create and tell a story that kept you entertained for hours.  Road trips were especially fun because we knew there would be a new story to hear.  The beautiful person she was is beautifully expressed in the tribute written by Jordyn and Zoe.  The impact she had on all our lives will never be diminished by time or distance.

Gigi was cherished by her family and will be missed beyond measure.  She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters, Jordyn Bostick and Zoe Bailey Bostick; her companion, Tyrone L. Bailey; her mother, Wanda Bostick Hutchinson; her sister, Kimberley Bostick-Spencer; brother-in-law, Jerry L. Spencer; her brother, Frank Hutchinson III; sister-in-law Tracy Hutchinson; her aunt, Janice Bostick-Jones; and uncle Robert Jones.  She also leaves her nephew and niece, Ian and E'lora Spencer; her cousins, John "Brodie" Bostick and family, Sharnae, Dasia and RaQuan; Vaughan Jones and Robert Bailile Jones; adopted sister Nadje Hutchinson; and devoted friends, Lisa Jackson, Quanda Graves and Beverley Khabo.  She also leaves a large extended family and network of friends who share in our grief at her passing.

Brethren, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep or to grieve like the rest of men who have no hope.  We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.  According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.  For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the The trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ shall rise first.  After that we who are still alive and left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And so we will be with the Lord forever. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17)

The Family

A viewing will be held beginning at 12:00 p. on Saturday, January 11, at A. L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home, 200 Butternut Drive, Fredericksburg, VA, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will be in Glen Haven Cemetery, 1392 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg, VA.