Richmond, Virginia
SAYLES, Ruth Nickens, age 71, of 909 Bonita Road, died June 28, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wardell Sayles. Surviving are two sisters, Susie Nickens-James (Alex Bledsoe) of Richmond, Va., and Rosalie Nickens-Moore of Alexandria, Va.; brothers, James Andrew Nickens (Juanita) of Covington, Ga., Herbert Augustus Nickens (Adeline) of Washington, D.C. and Dr. John E. Nickens (Sharon) of Eastern Shore, Va.; foster sister, Dr. Carolyn Clark of Richmond, Va.; godson and devoted nephew, John Edward Nickens II; goddaughter and devoted niece, Rosalyn Naomi Moore; goddaughter and devoted great-niece, Leah Naomi Nickens; nephews, Terance, Torin and Darrel; nieces, Portia, Carla, Ne'sha, Andreen and Tiare; a host of cousins, devoted, Frances Andrews; and other relatives and very special friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where the family will receive friends Friday, July 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, at Cedar Street Baptist Church, 2301 Cedar St. Rev. Anthony Chandler, pastor, and Eulogist Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson officiating, and at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Wicomico, Va., with Rev. Dwight Seawood officiating. Interment Family Cemetery, Kilmarnock. Va. Online guest book at www.scottsfuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Rev. Nickens i was so shock to hear that Ruth had pass our thoughts and prayers i with you and your family, May God Bless you and keep you in his care
Sheila & Curtis Frye
July 07, 2008 | 3530 Winterfield Rd Midlothi, VA
Rev. John E. Nickens,
I am so sorry to here about your sister. I will pray for you and the family. May god be with you all in your time of sorrow.
Deittra Saunders-Hinton
July 07, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
John & Marian(Worthy Matron Fannie Lewis #4 OES,PHA Brooks
July 07, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Our prayers and condolences to the family. You will truly be missed. I thank God for having placed you in mine and my childrens lives.
Shirley, Jerrell & Darryl Scott
July 05, 2008 | Richmond, VA
To the Family:
Please accept our sincere condolences as we remember Mrs. Ruth N. Sayles who served on the Membership Committee while she was an active member of the chapter.
AARP Richmond North Chapter #5356
Maxine L. Black, President
July 04, 2008
To The Sayles & Nickens Family:
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can not heal. We are sorry to hear of the passing of Ruth. She and the Nickens family are very special to us. She, her sisters, brothers, all of us grew up together. Her mom, Mrs. Fannie, taught our children piano lessons. We all went to Willie Chapel Baptist Church, Lancaster County, Virginia, and had a blessed time. Her love, her gifts, and her talents will be missed by many. May God keep the family in His care.
Theresita Edwards, Barbara E. Wilson, & Pearl E. Webb-Ross
July 04, 2008 | Heathsville & Richmond, VA
To the Sayles Family:
My prayers are with you and your faimly durning your time of sorrow, do remember he (GOD) does not put any more on us than we can bare. Mrs. Sayles was a teacher of mine ( Richmond Public Schools)years ago, and her teachings has been a great impact on more than just myself and with that she will be deeply missed by all whom she came in contact with.To the family do be encouraged.
Mrs. DeBiase-Vaughan
July 03, 2008 | New Jeresy/Virginia, VA
May the work Ive done speak for me. To the family of Mrs. Ruth Sayles,we have lost a true warrior for Christ but our father in heaven has gained another one of his soldiers. My family and I express our sympathy in the homegoing of your beloved one who was not only loved by her family but also by the Ceder Street Baptist Church of God family. Our Voices of Joy family share in your lost as well. We have lost a lady who was always giveing words of encougement not only to our babies but also to...
Tyra, Tiera,Stanley & Linda Cooper. (VOJ President)
July 03, 2008 | Richmond, VA
Mrs.Sayles is playing the organ in heaven for the children up there. That's how I will always remember her. God Bless You & Keep You. God has called another one of his Angels home.
Frederica Brown(former VOJ member)
Frederica Brown
July 03, 2008 | Chester, VA
