Ruby Lowe

Wakefield

Ruby West Lowe, 93, of Wakefield went to be with her beloved Lord on December 3, 2009 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. Born February 13, 1916 in Southampton County, she is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, G. Franklin Lowe, Sr.
She is also survived by one son, G. Franklin Lowe Jr. and his wife, Mildred B. McCarthy-Lowe, of Richmond; two grandchildren, Lisa L. Martz and husband, Tim, Reynold C. Lowe and wife, Kimberly. She is also survived by seven great grandchildren, Chelsea, Cody, Joey and Linsea Martz, Keaton, Lainey and Kinley Lowe; four step-grandchildren, Ronnie W. McCarthy and wife, Susan, Robert W. McCarthy, Jr. and wife, Diane, Gerald C. McCarthy, Tracy M. Mulroy and husband, Tim; sister-in-law, Lucille West of Newport News; seven step great grandchildren, and two step great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephew and cousins. She was preceded in death by a brother, Howard West and a sister, Jessie West, a step-sister Margaret Rickerson and a step-brother, Harold Branch.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December, 6, 2009 at 3 PM at Rocky Hock United Methodist Church in Wakefield with Rev. Ronald Eason of Richmond and Rev. Roy Drake of Sedley officiating. Burial will follow in the Rocky Hock Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6-8PM at the Purviance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Wakefield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rocky Hock United Methodist Church, 1629 Aberdeen Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888. The family would like to express our thanks and appreciation to her sister-in-law, Gaynell and her husband J.C. Whitmore, Jr. and the many friends and neighbors in Wakefield who have helped her in recent years and especially to the staff and nurses at Chippenham Medical Center. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com .