Katherine Goins Green, fondly known as “Cat,” “Toots” and “Ms. Frisk,” was born March 21, 1932 in King and Queen County, to the late Elizabeth Jones Mann and Thomas Robinson Sr. She departed this life on April 18, 2008 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester.

She was joined in holy matrimony to the late William Edward Goins Sr. for 34 years and to this union seven children were born. Later in life she married James Green of Washington, D.C.

She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church at Samos where she sang in the choir.

She retired from Colonial Foundation in Williamsburg, where she worked as a housekeeper, and for many years she worked in the various oyster industries in Middlesex County. Katherine also was an active member of the Senior Center in Saluda. Her passions were laughing, singing and cooking her famous rice pudding for her family and friends. She also loved all flowers.

Survivors incliude her husband, James Green of Washington, D.C.; seven children, Lorraine Goins of Urbanna, Irene Goins of Water View, William (Agnes) Goins Jr. of Newport News, Elsie Goins of Washington, D.C., Dr. Ester (Albert) Green of Chesapeake, Ray Charles (Rose) Goins of Norfolk, and Jeannie Gaines of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Wilbert Jones of Westmoreland, Otho Mann of Gloucester, and James Mann of Richmond; one sister, Nettie Mann of King and Queen; one aunt, Catherine Jones; four brothers-in-law, Rev. James Lindsay of Barboursville, Horace Goins Jr. of Urbanna, Chris Green and Walter (Thelma) Green of Washington, D.C.; two sisters-in-law, Gertrude Goins of Locust Hill and Ora Goins of Philadelphia, Pa.; thirteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held April 23 at Lebanon Worship Center, Saluda. Interment was in Metropolitan Baptist Church Cemetery, Samos.