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Ruth HOBBS Obituary
Survivors include two daughters, Kathy H. Gordon and husband, Russ of Emporia and Beth Price and husband, Larry of Smithfield, Va.; three grandchildren, David Watkins and wife, Linda of Emporia, Robbin Price of Smithfield and Rebecca W. Owen and husband, Frank of Stony Creek; seven great-grandchildren, Ashley, Justin, Jacob, Travis, Krista, Robert and Jesse.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd, Jarratt, Va. The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at Main Street United Methodist Church in Emporia. An interment service will follow at 3 p.m. at St. Luke's Cemetery, Smithfield, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 500 South Main St, Emporia, VA 23847. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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GINNY FELTS,BROWN
November 2, 2010
DEAR KATHY,BETH AND FAMILY
HOW THE MEMORIES FLOODED MY MIND OF ALL OF THE GOOD TIMES, WHEN WE WERE GROWING UP IN RED POINT HEIGHTS.YOUR MOTHER WAS SO SWEET, AND HAD A SMILE OF HER OWN, THAT MADE YOU FEEL WELCOME.I'M SORRY TO HEAR OF HER PASSING, AND WISH TO EXTEND MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHY.
SINCERELY,
GINNY FELTS BROWN
Deborah Sadler Vaccarelli
November 2, 2010
Kathy, Beth and family: I am so sorry for your loss. It has been many years since I've seen your Mother, but I fondly remember her from our years at SHS. May you find comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of all your family and friends.
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