Ruby Woosley

Ruby Childress Woosley age 81, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Bristol Regional hospital in Bristol, Tennessee, following a brief illness. She was born in Hellier , Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Lemuel and Lucy Phipps Childress. Ruby was a graduate of Whitewood High School and from the Bluefield State Teachers College. She retired from the Tazewell County School System after teaching for 26 years. During her retirement, she loved quilting and produced many beautiful quilts. She was a member of the Community Heights Baptist Church of Cedar Bluff, Virginia. She was a long time member of the Steelsburg Homemakers Club and the Richlands Traditional Quilters. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Russell Childress, Lee Childress, Paul Childers and Harold Childers. Those who remain to carry on her spirit are: Her loving husband of 61 years, Peery Woosley of Richlands, VA Her two daughters: Sue Hillman and husband Randal Hillman of Honaker, VA Janet Woosley and husband Jim Thompson of Cedar Bluff, VA Two grandchildren: Lucy Hillman and special friend Daniel Redmond of Knoxville, TN Joseph Hillman and wife Crystal Hillman of Johnson City, TN A special great-grandson, Alex Hillman of Johnson City, TN A brother, Jack Childers of Wabash, IN A sister-in-law, Thelma Childers of Jewell Ridge, VA Many loving nieces, nephews, family and friends also survive her. Funeral services for Ruby Woosley will be conducted at 11:00 am on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Bill Keele officiating. Pallbearers will be Don Childress, Jim Childress, Jerry Childers, Jody Woosley, Tom Keene and Jessie Boyd. Honorary pallbearers will be the Richlands Traditional Quilters, Sam and Kathy Barnett, Ray and Faye Ryan. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA . Friends may call on Saturday evening from 6-9 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Food Pantry 106 Veterans Drive, Richlands, Virginia 24641. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Ruby Woosley

December 14, 1927 - March 19, 2009