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Ruby Strader Mitchell
Ruby Strader Mitchell, 79, of 208 Withers Road, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born June 17, 1930, in Cascade, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. Strader and Pearl Dishmon Strader. She had lived most of her life in Danville and Ruffin, N.C. and attended Ruffin High School. She was employed by Dan River Inc. for 43 years and later worked at the Innkeeper for ten years as a hostess.
She was married to Jerry Mitchell, who died May 4, 2005. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Faith Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Ernest Strader and his wife, Edna, of Ruffin, N.C., Bobby Strader and his wife, Betty Jo, of Richmond; one sister-in-law, Stella C. Strader; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by two sisters, Alane Stroud and Mildred S. Cobb; one half-sister, Margaret Finch; four brothers, Herman Strader, Clyde Strader, Loyd Strader and Harry Strader.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at the Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Daniel Lackey and the Rev. Austin Merricks. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Vic and Teresa Brummett, 626 Tamworth Drive, Danville.
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November 5, 2009
May God always continue to bless Ms. Ruby.I worked with her for ten years.She has always been a happy and sweet person.I can still see her walking around smiling and always making everyone feel great. A LIFE WELL LIVED; A LADY WELL BLESSED.
Until we meet again, Joyce H.Byrd(innkeeper)
Diane Strader
October 28, 2009
When we lose someone we love, it seems that time stands still.
What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch, we may not understand why you left this earth so soon, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me." With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.
We are deeply saddened by your loss. We will cherish the memories of the times we spent together. We are with you during this time of grief.
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. Remember that we love and care about you.
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
Pat Eldridge
October 26, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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