Secretary of the Commonwealth Constituent Services

Flag Orders

Governor’s Flag Order in Memory and Respect of Rosalynn Carter

Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of Rosalynn Carter, First Lady of Georgia and First Lady of the United States. We honor her lifelong work, passion, and commitment as an advocate for women, caregivers of children and aging families, and the disabled and mental health communities.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, November 25, 2023, and remain at half-staff until sunset, on the day of interment. 

Ordered on this, the 24th day of November, 2023.