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Ruth STOVER Obituary

HAMPTON - Ruth Estaline Stover, 77, died on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Born in Natural Bridge, she had been a Peninsula resident for the past 65 years. She was devoted to her family.
Mrs. Stover is survived by her son, Danny Landen and his wife, Debbie, of Gloucester; her daughter, Deborah Sigler and her husband, Curtis, of Hampton; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 25, Weymouth Funeral Home. A Celebration of Her Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, at Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Hampton National Cemetery. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Apr. 24 to Apr. 25, 2010.

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Bobbie Rose

April 30, 2010

Sorry to hear of your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will always be a part of our 1631 WALMART FAMILY.

Eric & Cynthia Phillips

April 25, 2010

To Ms. Ruth Stover's family,
Our condolences go out to each of you in your moment of grief.

Penny Sampson

April 24, 2010

In Loving Memory Granny

Diana Ammons

April 24, 2010

Our condolences are with you and your family. Ruth will be missed by all of us!
Love, Wilma and family

Jessica Smitley

April 24, 2010

To the family,
I will miss Ruth greatly. She and Bert always had something funny to say when I was younger and they were my neighbors! She was a wonderful person with a spunky personailty. She is in no more pain and is with all that she loved and missed. I am sure she will watch over you all until you meet again. You all will be in my prayers!
Jessica Smitley

Alice Smitley

April 24, 2010

Debbie and family,
I am so sorry to hear of the lose of your mother. Ruth was a GREAT lady and a wonderful neighbor of mine for many years. Just know that she is no longer suffering, she is at peace now. She will forever be in my heart. God bless you and be with you all.
Alice Smitley

Butch Thompson

April 24, 2010

Love and miss you Ruthie.This street will never be the same without you.I hope He allows smoking in Heaven or you may have to finally quit!You were a character sweetie and I will always remember you fondly.

I took this pic of Granny about 2 weeks before she passed after I gave her a haircut!!

Penny Sampson

April 24, 2010

Granny You will be missed so very much!!! This house will never be the same without you. Im really glad that you asked me to take care of you for the last two years on this world. It was my pleasure!! I wouldnt of had it any other way. You have been very sick and had alot of pain for so long. Im so glad that you are not suffering and hurting anymore. You are in Heaven with Grandpa and all the rest of the Family you have been missing for so long!!! Tell everyone hello for me. Im not gonna tell you goodbye but I will see you later. I miss you Grandma. Theres not enough words to express how much. We all loved you so much. Im not sure what Im gonna do without you. Smoke all the cigarettes you want now!!! I will think of you every breath I take.
Love Always,
Your only Granddaughter,
Penny Sampson

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