Ruby C. Taylor

Ruby C. Taylor, 92, of Petersburg, widow of Jesse James Creasey and George Howard Taylor, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. She was a native of Dinwiddie County and daughter of Albertis Hatcher and Carrie Dabney Wilson. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lucille C. Gentili and a son, James Creasey.

She was a retired employee of Seward Luggage. She is survived by a son, Wesley V. Creasey Sr. and wife, Wilma of Chesterfield; daughter, Elizabeth Marie Smith of Chester; grandchildren, Wesley V. Creasey Jr. and wife, Elizabeth of Chesterfield, James M. Creasey of Chesterfield, Debbie S. Meadows of Chester, Cheryl S. Burke and husband, Chris of Chester, Carol G. Cromack and husband, Keith of Fredericksburg, Paul Gentili and wife, Shari, Donald Gentili, Sharon G. Shigley and husband, Gregg, all of Massachusetts; son-in-law, Dino Gentili of Massachusetts; 12 great-grandchildren; a special thanks to everyone at Hopewell Health Care Center.

The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Southlawn Memorial Park on Monday at 10 a.m. with Dr. Ivan Perkinson officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.