Ruby Conner

CONNER, Ruby Davis, born May 16, 1938, peacefully took the hand of Jesus on the morning of June 18, 2010 surrounded by her family. Ruby was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was dedicated in life to providing a loving home to her family and in doing so, worked 25 years with the City of Richmond and many years babysitting after her retirement from there. She is survived by her husband of nearly 52 years, Roy W. Conner; son, Mark Conner; and daughter, Rhonda Patterson (Jack); her treasured grandson, Dustin Conner; seven sisters, Bessie Tyree, Lucy Clark (Carl), Natalie Garnett (Douglas), Pearlene Richie (Charles), Dolly Tyler, Edna McDaniel (Wendell) and Betty Davis; a special cousin, Bertie Hall; many, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mora L. and Grace Mae Davis; sisters, Catherine Parker, Mamie Garnett and Marie Chaplin; and brother, Bubby Hall. Ruby was a strong and courageous woman who faced all of life's challenges with the strength of her love for her family and her faith. She will be loved, remembered and missed always. The family will receive friends Monday, June 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Bliley's - Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 22, at 11 a.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.