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RUBY HEAVNER
ROCKBRIDGE — Ruby H. Heavner, 72, formerly of Rockbridge, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Passavant Hospital in Jacksonville.
She was born Aug. 26, 1946 in Springfield to Frank and Josephine (Brown) Walden. She married Estill L. Heavner Nov. 18, 1968 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and he survives.
Also surviving is one daughter, Paula (Jason) Miller of Medora; two sons, Billy (Diann) and Chris (Krista) both of Rockbridge; five grandchildren, Nathan (Lindsey) and Justin Miller, Katelyn, Alexa and Laiken; three great-grandchildren, Addy, Alec, and Aubrey; three sisters, Mary Withrow of Las Vegas, Ruth Withrow of Carrollton, and Brenda (Jack) Blasko of Petersburg; two brothers, David (Shirley) Walden of Jacksonville and Sam Walden of Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Megan Leann; and a brother, Pete Walden.
Ruby was a 1964 graduate of Greenfield High School. She was a homemaker and beautician, she loved her basset hounds and playing bingo.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Shields-Bishop Funeral Home in Greenfield. Burial will follow at the Keller cemetery near Chesterfield. Memorials are requested to the Memory Unit at the White Hall Nursing and Rehab Center. Online condolences can be left at shields-bishopfh.com.
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Phil & Sherry Meyer
November 14, 2018
We are sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family in this difficult time.
Nancy Roemer
November 14, 2018
Sorry for your loss.
Z L
November 14, 2018
My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.
November 13, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss. As you remember your love one, may your precious memories and Almighty God comfort your broken hearts and strengthen you during this sad time. (Psalm 147:3)
Donna Harrop
November 13, 2018
Sorry for your loss. Prayers for all of you.
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