Ruth Jolly Forrest

FORREST, Ruth Jolly, 88, of Richmond, died August 5, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Harvey Richard "Dick" Forrest; her parents, Jessie Sutton and Wilton Epes Jolly; and infant sisters, Virginia and Jesse Jolly. She is survived by her sons, Steven Jolly Forrest and his wife, Elizabeth, of Powhatan and Harry Wilton Forrest and his wife, Kathryn, of Richmond; her twin granddaughters, Ruth MacRae Forrest and Sara Epes Forrest of Powhatan; her sisters, Mattie "Molly" Epes Jolly and Janet Jolly Clark of Richmond; and her sister-in-law, Marion Forrest Woolard of Newport News; her niece, Jill Clark Page and her husband, Malcolm, their daughters Emily Page and Jessica Gentry and her husband, Joey, all of Richmond. Also surviving are many other beloved nephews, nieces, great- nieces, and many dear and devoted friends. Ruth was born in Kinston, North Carolina, and was raised in South Hill, Virginia. She attended State Teachers College (now Longwood University) and Pan American Business School. She worked for State Planters Bank and Colonial Williamsburg before becoming a mother and homemaker. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. For many years, Ruth was a volunteer at Meals On Wheels, where she delivered food to homebound and elderly residents of the Richmond area. She was an active member of the United Methodist Family Services Auxiliary for over 25 years. Remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 8, 2010, and where a memorial service will be held Monday, August 9, at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Meals On Wheels (mowdelivers.com) or United Methodist Family Services (umfs.org). Condolences may be offered at: woodyfuneralhomeparham.com.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.