Margaret P. Gaines, 81 of Richmond, entered eternal life May 23, 2020 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gaines, Jr. and her parents, John Sr. and Ethel Purnell. Surviving are her daughters, Renee Gaines, Dawn Hall (Kenneth) and Letitia Gaines; grandchildren, Whitney, Morgan, Thornton (Shayna), Jaren and Jayla; great-grandchildren, Amaya, Miles and Mason; brother, John Purnell, Jr. (Joyce), sister, LaFran Walker (William); other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. The family will receive friends from 3 - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31 at Scott’s Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 1 at Scott’s Chapel. Rev. Dr. William E. Jackson, Sr. officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Live streaming and online guest book at scottsfuneralhome.com