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Praying for family. Thank you Mrs. Ruth for the years I had to know you and Abraham.
Eric Branch
January 17, 2026 | Fruitland Park, FL | Friend


Photo courtesy of J M Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. - Petersburg
Feb 24, 1939 - Jan 11, 2026
Praying for family. Thank you Mrs. Ruth for the years I had to know you and Abraham.
Eric Branch
January 17, 2026 | Fruitland Park, FL | Friend

My deepest condolences. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Beryl Lynn and Craig Hoosier
January 17, 2026 | Prince George, VA | Family
To the Bland/Cooke family, may God be with you during this time of sorrow, Howard & Sandra Garrisob
Sandra Garrison
January 16, 2026 | Petersburg, VA | Friend

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Sue Miles
January 16, 2026 | Prince George, VA | Friend
To the Bland/Cooke Family condolences, may the comfort and peace of the Lord assure you in this time of sorrow.
Edgar and Cheryl Chambers
January 16, 2026 | Hopewell, VA | Acquaintance
In loving memory of a wonderful person my mom. We will love you and miss you always. Your loving daughter Lori
LORI FERRELL
January 16, 2026 | Petersburg, VA | Daughter
Aunt Ruth,
We love you! ❤ Always and forever!
Selena Winfield
January 16, 2026 | VA
Weeping my endurance for night joy comes in morning Mrs Bland was my childhood Babysitter .
Frances Clarke
January 15, 2026 | 3224loganwood Dr, VA | Acquaintance

Sending my condolences and prayers to the family ❤
Sonja (smookjuice) Gilliam
January 15, 2026 | Petersburg, VA
Ruth Epps Bland, 86, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1939, to Nancy Epps in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.She was employed in hospitality. Ruth was a member of Eleven Oaks Baptist Church in Dewitt, Viriginia. Ruth enjoyed...
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