KATHRYN ROBY BINGHAMMay 8,1944- April 9,2007 "She  had  everything  but  years" shared  one  friend  on  learning  of  the  EasterSunday  death of Kathryn  Roby  Bingham of Norfolk,  Virginia.    Known as  "The BookLady of Ghent," Ms. Bingham is survived by her son, J. Littleton Glover Ill of  London,  United  Kingdom;  daughter  and  son-in-law, Mr.  and  Mrs. Andrew Kreeger  Ulsh  (Bingham)  and  their  son  "Drew"  of  Newnan,  GA;  her  golden retriever companion "Lily''; niece Christine Van de Mark and nephews John and Michael Mitchell. Choosing  a career  move to Virginia,  she chose  Norfolk,  living a stone's  throw from the birthplace of her beloved father, Christopher Frank Bingham. A loyal aficionado of the fiber arts,   Kathryn could  make  or  do  anything with  a piece of cloth.  Her keen interest in the arts drew her to pursue programs at the Chrysler  Museum,   where   she  assumed   various   volunteer  and  professional positions,  as  well  as the Moses-Meyers  Museum  House  in historic  downtown Norfolk.   Many  a  visitor remarked,  "we  could  always rely  on  Kathryn  to do  a stunning flower design in the entryway." Her  knitting  friends  added,  "The  walls  of the home  she  cherished  serve  as  a backdrop  for a  treasure  trove  of  artistry she  produced over  several  decades. We'll miss  her  style, her  robust  sense  of humor  at our shows  and what  about those  great  treats  she  could  whip  up  on  cue?  Rachel   Ray  had  nothing on Kathryn!" Christened  in  the  Episcopal   Diocese   of  Pittsburgh,  PA,  Kathryn  began  her lifelong faith  journey  with  a  loving  God.     Throughout  her  life,  all  recall her overwhelming  compassion for those less fortunate, with a focus on children. "She didn't just talk the talk but walked the walk.  When you needed it, Kathryn would give you the shirt off her back or the homemade  soup in her kitchen."   Many a congregant  at  Christ  St.  Luke's  Episcopal  Church  rave  about  the  homemade treats she has shared over the years after the services. Kathryn graduated high school as a National Merit Scholar.   After receiving  her B.A. in 1966 from Sweet Briar College, she pursued an M.A. in social work at the University     of    Virginia.          She     married J.    Littleton     Glover     Jr., father of Littleton & Bingham, on June 9, 1967 at Grace Episcopal Church of Cismont, VA. The  young couple  moved  to Newnan,  Georgia.   Kathryn's  career  with  children began  as an elementary  teacher at Western  School as the first grade  teacher and she continued in this same position at The Heritage School thereafter.   She later finalized her earlier graduate work at the University of Virginia by enrolling at Smith  College,  earning her  Master's  in  Social  Work  (MSW)  qualifying  as  a Clinical Social Worker, licensed by the Commonwealth  of Virginia.   Additionally, she       did       post-graduate       work       in       play       therapy       with children. Her field placement affiliated with the

 I remember how you always were dancing as if it was just a natural part of your being.  Rest in peace.