RUBY MAE WORKMAN

1923 - 2015

RUBY MAE WORKMAN, 91, of Micco, Fla., passed away on Feb. 9, 2015, at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla. She was born June 11, 1923, in Logan, W.Va., to parents Charley and Ina (Sanders) Stone (dec.). Ruby was raised on a working farm in Chapmanville, W.Va. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Norman Workman Sr., the proprietor/owner of multiple Texaco Gas Stations, auto parts store, and a fuel oil delivery company. Ruby was a bookkeeper for the businesses, while being a homemaker and loving mother. In her latter years she worked as a home health care worker in Florida. Norman and Ruby were happiest traveling our vast country in their motor home during their Golden Years. Ruby continued her motor home travels up until her 89th birthday. Ruby was a lady who enjoyed life to its fullest, whether traveling to Gospel Sings or to visit family and friends. Ruby was a devoted member of Eau Gallie Church of Christ. She was quite a lady, who loved her children and grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her two sons; Norman L. Workman Jr. and Leslie Workman, as well as two brothers; Marvin and Kenneth Stone. She is survived by daughter-in-laws Katherine (Dailey) Workman and Regina (Pemberton) Workman Cassity, grandsons; Mark Allen Workman and Brian (wife Kimberly) and great-grandsons; Tommy and Dylan Bigelow and step-grandson; Troy Cassity. Special thank you to Shirley and Richard Frederick for their daily love and support, as well as Judy Hatcher, Tammy Harris and Thelma Moreland for their loving care and friendship. She was a lady who was described by many as a lady who "did it her way". Ruby Mae Workman, a grandmother and aunt who will be dearly missed by her loved ones. Funeral services were conducted at Anmen Family Funeral Home in Palm Bay, Fla., on Feb. 13, 2015. Graveside rites will be conducted on March 17, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Highland Memorial Cemetery, South Point, Ohio.