Ruth Midgette

Ruth G. Midgette CHESAPEAKE - Ruth G. Midgette of the 2400 block of Haywood Ave., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 at Louis-Gale Hospital, Salem, Va. Born Nov. 10, 1931 in Norfolk, Ruth was the daughter of the late Joseph M. Goodman and Mary B. Goodman Mitchell. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, William W. "Bill" Midgette. She was the owner and operator of Ruth's Fabrics and was a longtime member of the Tidewater Quilt Guild. She made many people happy with outstanding sewing skills. Survivors include her son, Anthony S. Midgette and wife Carol of Chesapeake; her daughter, Trudy M. Mullins and husband Jerry of Salem; five grandchildren, Jennifer Pritchett and husband Brandon, Anthony S. Midgette Jr., Brittany Midgette, Brandon Mullins and Keely Mullins; two great-grandsons, Joshua Brandon Pritchett and Matthew Shawn Pritchett; sisters, Nancy G. Brantley of Raleigh, N.C., and Mary E. Harkness of Chesapeake; a stepbrother, Bryon K. Mitchell of Chesapeake as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Oman Funeral Home, Francis Gay Chapel, 1146 Rodgers St., Chesapeake. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The viewing will begin Sunday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson Research Foundation, P.O. Box 20256, Sarasota, FL 34276. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com.