|
|
 |
Ryan Funeral Home |
|
Comforting Central Virginia Families Since 1964
|
|
|
 Ruby
Pearl Roach
Ruby Pearl Roach, 79, of Stanardsville went
home to be with Jesus on Saturday, January
12, 2008. She passed peacefully at her home
in the loving care of her daughters,
granddaughter and grandson.
She was born in Greene County, Virginia on
March 12, 1928 to the late Zadie Morris. She
was preceded in death by her husband, John
Roach; her loving sister, Blanche Collier; a
special lifelong friend, Mary Dorcas Roach
Smith. |
|
God saw she was getting
tired,
and a cure was not to be;
so he put His arms around her
and whispered, "Come with
me."
With tearful eyes
we watched her suffer,
and saw her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
we could
not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped
beating, hard working hands
to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove
to us,
He only takes the best. |
|
Ruby is survived by her daughters,
Irene Shifflett and Patsy Conley both of
Stanardsville, Virginia, Joyce Conley of
McGaheysville, Virginia; one son, Freddie Knight of
Broadway, Virginia; one brother, Palmer Morris of Penn
Laird, Virginia; two beloved sons-in-law, Mike Conley
of Stanardsville, Virginia and Gene Conley of
McGaheysville, Virginia; five grandchildren, Patricia
Arrowood, Larry and Jonathan
Shifflett, Michael and Jessica Conley: additional
survivors include great grandchildren, many nieces,
nephews, including Janie and Selena Dean, her church
family and many special lifelong friends too numerous
to mention.
Ruby loved life and people and was a devoted mother
and grandmother. She was a devout Christian woman who
dedicated her life to her family and friends, to the
Lord and to the church. She embraced all of those
around her and never met a stranger who did not become
an immediate friend. Our lives are so much richer for
having known and been loved by her.
The family expresses a heartfelt thank you to all of
the friends and family who so generously gave of their
time and money to assure that Ruby had the rich life
on earth that she deserved.
The family would also like to thank her physician, Dr.
John McGovern, the Martha Jefferson Health Care
Nurses, Vickie and the Greene County Pharmacy for all
of their care and support of Ruby.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M. Monday,
January 14, 2008 at the Ryan Funeral Home. Interment
will follow at High Top Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Stanardsville
Fire Hall immediately following the interment.
Ruby often commented that during her life she had
received many beautiful flowers from her loved ones
and that she needed no more at her death. Those who
knew and loved Ruby know that she received her final
reward.
Ryan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
|
|
12819
Spotswood Trail, P.O. Box 274,
Ruckersville, VA 22968
Phone: 434-985-2620
Fax: 434-985-6586 ryanfuneral@hughes.net |
|
|
|
|