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PAID Obituary: Minine Nongrove

The late Minine Norgrove was the founder of Minine's Plants on Beef Island. Photo: Provided
Minine Norgrove, a longtime resident and Belonger of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022.

Minine is survived by her son Danny Valls and his wife Angie, her granddaughter Jamie and her husband Sam, her two great-grandchildren Jude and Liam and her longtime caregiver Vanessa Schultz.

Born in St Croix, Minine and her husband moved to the [British] Virgin Islands in 1962 and she always considered Tortola her real home.

For many years she was a large part of the community with her plant business on Beef Island and everyone in town knew her as Miss Minine or the Lady with the plants.

Her smile and fiery energy will be greatly missed by us all.

17 Responses to “PAID Obituary: Minine Nongrove”

  • The Nation (02/03/2022, 07:37) Like (36) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest in peace Minine. Thanks for your contribution to BVI landscaping
  • ... (02/03/2022, 08:02) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    RIP my dear lady
  • Sad (02/03/2022, 08:04) Like (24) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wonderful lady with an amazing personality.
  • Andrew Cox Sr (02/03/2022, 08:17) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    condolences to all family members "the plant woman" she also did her travel arrangements with my mother....
  • jamaican (02/03/2022, 08:35) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest in peace my dear friend,
    you have always been such on wonderful, adorable, friendly lady with such a beautiful smile,
    We will surely miss you at RTW shoping with us over the years,
    May your family find comfort in this challenging time of your passing,
    God knows best,

    Kind regards. ❤
  • Historian (02/03/2022, 10:09) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    We should not forgot she and her former husband Bert Kilbride had on the development in the BVI when they owned Mosquito Island. Now owned by Sir Richard Branson. May her lovely soul RIP
  • Ripple effect (02/03/2022, 11:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Was such a sweet elderly lady, RIP Minnie!!
  • Interested (02/03/2022, 11:38) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I remember her so well,My friends and I went to beef Island on Saturdays to buy plants.
    A lovely feisty lady.
  • Condolences (02/03/2022, 11:47) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    but what about Esther Crabbe who recently passed, She was one ah we too
    • Guest (02/03/2022, 17:19) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
      You don't see the headline says that this is a paid obituary, or you don't understand what that means?
  • lodger (02/03/2022, 12:17) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    She liked trying to beat me at Scrabble! RIP Manine.
  • … (02/03/2022, 17:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    A very kind and sweet lady
  • Mary (02/03/2022, 23:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ms Norgrove (Minnie) was a beautiful and wonderful lady.. Very respectable. Her contribution to landscaping in the British Virgin Islands Islands will remaln unmatched for a very long time if not forever Those of us who knew her personally will miss her dearly. Our sincere sympthy to her son and family. May her dear soul rest in peace.
  • guy hill (03/03/2022, 06:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to her entire family. Rest easy my friend.
  • Suzanne (28/03/2022, 22:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Many wonderful memories of Minine and Ross cruising the South Pacific. We shared many adventures in the 70’s from Tahiti to New zealand. Thinking good thoughts for a life well lived. Brst wishes to her family
  • Kelly Foreman (28/01/2023, 09:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you for sharing so much, Miss Manine. Sweet memories of you. I hope to see you again in heaven where you are probably working on shells. ???? Prayers of comfort to your family. Hugs dear lady. Peace.


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