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Ruth Myatt Obituary
Ruth P. Myatt CHESAPEAKE - Ruth P. Myatt, 94, went to be with the Lord Sept. 28, 2008. She was born Sept. 8, 1914, in Gatesville, N.C., to the late John T. and Blanche L. Perkins. Ruth served her country in the U.S. Army. She was a homemaker and a member of Second Presbyterian Church of Norfolk. Ruth was the widow of William A. Myatt and was predeceased by her brothers, Nathaniel and Lewis Perkins and her first husband, Max Kunzer. Left to cherish her memory are her stepdaughter, Katherine M. Shadbolt; stepson, William A. Myatt Jr. and wife Loretta; three grandchildren, four great -grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial will be private followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kellum Funeral Home, Rosewood Chapel, by Pastor Mark Dean, her nephew. The family will receive friends in the funeral home today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214.
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