Ruth Elam

Ruth Kirk Elam, age 83, of Chesterfield, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Mrs. Elam was preceded in death by her husband, Dorsie C. Elam. She was a charter member of the South Hopewell Church of God, and was retired from the I.R.S. Mrs. Elam also worked at Infilco Degremont in accounts payable for many years and later in life at the Ukrops in Colonial Heights. She loved to bake, cook, was an excellent gardener, and loved canning vegetables. Mrs. Elam is survived by her children, Marvin D. Elam, Onita E. Daniel and husband, Randy, Karen D. Phares and husband, Richard Papcun, and Kirk W. Elam; her grandchildren, Jason Shelton, David R. Phares, III, Lindsay Elam, Drew C. Elam, and Meredyth Daniel; and a number of brothers and sisters. The family will receive friends at the Chester chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will take place on Wednesday, June 16, at 11 a.m. in the South Hopewell Church of God, Hopewell, VA. Interment will follow in Bermuda Memorial Park, Chester, VA. Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimerâ??s Association Greater Richmond Chapter at 4600 Cox Rd. Suite 130 Glen Allen, VA 23060. Condolences to the family may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com