Ruth, Elko

Ruth Louise Elko of Matoaca, VA, died Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Danny Gregory and Mildred Thrush Gregory and the widow of John W. Elko, Jr. Ruth was a graduate of St. Joseph School, Petersburg, Immaculata Junior College Washington, DC and attended St. Mary of the Woods College in Indiana. Ruth is survived by four daughters: Susan E. Tardy and husband Carroll of Claremont, VA, Patricia A. Robertson and husband Morris of Sutherland, VA, Mary Lou Reynolds of St. Cloud, FL, Pamela E. Sweeney and husband George of Chesterfield, VA, and five sons: John W., III of Colonial Heights, VA, Daniel R. and wife Wanda, Joseph B and wife Betty, Gregory L. and George A. and wife Tamara, all of Chesterfield, VA, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday March 1st at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 2nd at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Petersburg VA with interment to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, PO Box 2006, Petersburg, VA 23803.