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Ruth Crouch Obituary

Ruth Foutz Crouch, 75 of Bedford, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sunday, Aug. 29, 1937 in Pulaski County, a daughter of the late Oakey L. Foutz and Rachael Watson Foutz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willys Sherwood Crouch. She was a retired manager of D. Reynolds Clothing Store after many years of faithful service and was a member of the Women of the Moose #1005 and Main Street United Methodist Church. She was lovingly known as the "Pie Lady" of Bedford and also a seamstress to all. Surviving are her sons, Edward V. Crouch and wife, Donna; Jeffery N. Crouch and wife, Carolee of Bedford; two grandchildren, Jennifer Crouch Minnick of Madison Heights, Heather Crouch of Forest; a brother, Melvin B. Foutz of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Lottie Brown and husband, Fred of Lynchburg, Carolyn Crouch and husband, Riley of Huddleston. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11 am at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Bart Weakley officiating. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Friends may call after 1 pm on Wednesday and the family will receive friends 5 until 8 pm at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

Published by Bedford Bulletin from May 3 to May 2, 2013.
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Ruth will not be forgotten for all that she did for so many. A lady of many talents who was appreciated by all who knew her.

Elizabeth Overstreet

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April 25, 2020

Look to God during this time of grief and He will comfort and support (Psalms 9:9).

May 4, 2013

You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Robin

May 4, 2013

I am so sorry to hear of Ruth's passing. What a great lady! I'll pray for God to comfort Edward and Jeff and families. Bedford is a better place because of Ruth.

Mickey Johnson

May 3, 2013

To know Ruth was to care very deeply and appreciate her. She will be missed by all who knew her. May God bless her family in this time of grief.

Carl K. & Elizabeth S.+ Overstreet

May 2, 2013

My prayers for all of you.

Shorty Cundiff

May 1, 2013

granny will surely be miss alot She had just a loving big heart our prays go to the family

elizabeth minnick

May 1, 2013

RUTH'S FAMILY,
YOU ALL HAVE MY SYMPATHY AT THIS SAD TIME. REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES. SHE WAS SUCH A WONDERFUL SWEET LADY AND SO TALENTED AT EVERYTHING. I KNOW SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MAY GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU.

JOYCE HENSLEY

May 1, 2013

so sorry for your loss...

Joyce Sink

May 1, 2013

Terri Hendricks

May 1, 2013

Wow it seems like god is taking all the great loved ones away so sad. But just remember family Ruth will be greatly and sadly missed by all family. MISSED BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

Terri Hendricks

May 1, 2013

Thinking of all of you at this time. She was a wonderful lady.

Kevin & Phyllis Dellis

May 1, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss! She was a wonderful lady! Her family has our prayers...God Bless!

Laura Rodes

May 1, 2013

Dear Family,
Ruth was a very dear lady. I never went into D. Reynolds that she did not help me, and was very knowledgeable about her job. She helped both of my boys when they went to Proms, and also my Oldest son when he had to have tuxes to get married in.

Bedford has lost a very dear lady, and she was always there with a smile.

Heaven is very blessed to have her enter, and GOD is very pleased to say, Well done thy good and faithful servant, because that is what Ruth was to Bedford, a true servant.

Lee and Cecilia Fowler

May 1, 2013

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