RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Roxane Gilmore, a former first lady of Virginia, died Wednesday morning.
The former first lady and Virginia native died “after a long illness”, according to a LinkedIn post from her husband, former Governor James Gilmore.
James Gilmore went on to list several milestones of her life, including how they met and married while at the University of Virginia.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin, in a release from his office, shared his reaction to her passing.
Virginia First Lady Roxane Gilmore adjusts a measurement line at a Habitat for Humanity home project in Richmond, Va., Thursday May 25, 2000. Gilmore was one of four Virignia first ladies who worked on the project. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) 
Virginia Gov.-elect James Gilmore points to a “clean sweep” sign outside Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, a day after winning the Virginia governorship. Gilmore’s wife Roxane, left, and RNC Chairman James Nicholson, second from left, look on. On Tuesday, Republicans in Virginia captured the governorship, lieutenant governorship and attorney general seat. (AP Photo/Brian K. Diggs) 
James Gilmore kisses his wife Roxane after he took the Oath of office as Virginia’s 68th governor Saturday, Jan. 17, 1998, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) 
Texas Gov. George W. Bush, right, listens as Virginia first lady, Roxane Gilmore reads a story to children from Bethlehem Baptist Church Child Care in the reading room at the a East End public library in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, June 22, 1999. It is Bush’s first trip to the commonwealth as a presidential candidate. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
“Suzanne and I are deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, former First Lady Roxane Gilmore,” Youngkin said in the release. “Our prayers are with Governor Gilmore, his sons Jay and Ashton, their families and Roxane’s extended family. Virginia has lost a wonderful woman who touched the lives of many Virginians.”
In the release, Youngkin also detailed highlights of the former first lady’s political and personal legacy. He spoke on the work that Roxane Gilmore contributed to the Executive Mansion.
“From 1998 to 2000, she personally approved almost every detail to restore the structural integrity and interior of America’s longest continuously occupied Governor’s home,” Youngkin said. “Virginia’s iconic Executive Mansion will always be her legacy.”
Former Governor Gilmore said that the details of her memorial arrangements will be announced in the next few days.