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Ruth Crouse Obituary
Ruth Marie (Deecy) Compton Crouse born July 29, 1930 in Powell, TN passed away on June 12, 2023 in New River, Arizona.
During her long life, Ruth was a wife, mother, grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her husband Greever Crouse; parents Samuel Criss Compton and Eula Ree Ethel Day; brother Fred Oford; sisters Rose Ella, and Barbara Ann.
She is survived by her daughters Donna (George) Cohn, Teresa (Chris) Micuda; grandson Matthew Micuda (Jessica); granddaughter Sunshine (Ryan) Tauteris and numerous family members and friends.
Ruth lived in Emory, Virginia over 62 years. She received her Doctorate in 1954 and was a professor of Languages and Great Books at Emory and Henry College for over 40 years. She retired from Emory and Henry College in 1997.
Ruth loved to travel, taking many trips overseas and even studying abroad for several months in Peru and Mexico. She enjoyed playing bridge and watching golf/basketball on tv.
A graveside service is scheduled for September 30, 2023, at 4:00 PM at Holston Conference Cemetery-Emory & Henry Cemetery in Emory, Virginia.
The family of Ruth Marie Compton Crouse is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory – Main Street Chapel, 427 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 276-623-2700.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Lynn Phelps Romano
July 25, 2024
Interestingly, I received an email today asking me to share a memory of Dr. Crouse because I had a dream about her last night. The dream featured me in one of Dr. Crouse's French classes. I was taking a test, and I raised my hand and asked her in French if she could repeat the questions in the test again. In her usual, friendly manner, she smiled and repeated the questions. She also pointed out an accent mark related to one of the questions.
I miss Dr. Crouse and think of her often.
Angie Martin
January 8, 2024
Dr. Crouse was my Spanish professor at E&H. With her encouragement, I added a Spanish major to my English one and taught language labs. She was a wonderful mentor. I have taught ES/MS/HS Spanish during my teaching career thanks to her! My condolences to her family.
Lynn Phelps Romano
October 5, 2023
I took a French class from Dr. Crouse at Emory and Henry College. She was an excellent professor and always had a pleasant smile when I raised my hand to answer a question. I have fond memories of that class and still have the textbook.
My condolences go out to her family.
James W. Holt, Class of 1968
September 5, 2023
She was an excellent Spanish teacher. I got 2 B´s and 2 C´s from her. She was tough, but vey fair. I admired her and wish I had taken more Spanish classes she taught. She had a daughter while I was in her class and she returned to teaching 10 days after giving birth. I was impressed then and I´m more impressed nearly 58 years later. I offer my condolences to all in her family on their loss. James Holt, class of 1968
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Anne Oglesby Young
August 15, 2023
I am so very sad to learn of Dr. Cruise´s death. She was an amazing foreign language teacher and I was honored to have been her student. She had faith in my being able to handle an upper level French class when I thought I would fail my first term at E&H. She gave me the confidence to stick with her and not only was I successful in that class but also in the next level class I took from her. I know she is standing in the very presence of God with Him saying, "Well done thou good and faithful servant. Enter into thy rest."
Cheryl J.
July 31, 2023
I would like to offer my sincere condolences, and please know that God will comfort you and your family throughout this difficult time (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17).
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