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Frances Suggs
September 10, 2003
To the family of my soror Ruby Jean; God bless you and keep you. Please accept my sincere wishes for peace in the coming days.
Donna Moore
September 9, 2003
It was a great pleasure seeing the 3 of you @ the beautiful services held for you mother. Your mom and dad did a masterful job raising you all. I saw a rainbow in the sky and there had been no rain, my nephew (Josh) said; the rainbow was a sign that meant your mom was in heaven. Praise God!!!!
Kevin Carter
September 9, 2003
I will miss my Godmother
Kevin Jr
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Shirley Montgomery Alexander
September 9, 2003
The Family of Ruby Jean:
My condolences and sincere sympathy.
Ruby Jean and I were at Virginia State at the same time. She was in the class behind me.
Hands Gordons
September 8, 2003
Lisa, Michele, Robert,
We are thankful to God to have had the pleasure of knowing Ruby and Bob. We are praying for your strength during this time. May God continue to be your source of strength. We love you.
Frances Allen
September 8, 2003
The world is a better place because you mother was part of it. Her professionalism was an inspiration to those of us who knew her and her gentleness was admirable. May God comfort you during this time of loss and grief.
Spottswood Robinson, IV
September 8, 2003
From my sister (Nina Robinson Govan of Greenbelt, MD) and myself, our heartfelt condolences.
Our parents go back with Bob and Ruth (from the late 1940s) to the days of the old Cooley homestead located at 21 Mars Street, Petersburg.
I, my sister and "Cootsie" (Ruth's nickname for your father) use to get into kid's summertime mischief together at our common vacation spot: Capahosic, VA. on the York River. He was one of my best friends, and the brother I always wanted!
I met Ruby right after Cootsie came out of Howard Law School in the mid-1960s, where she was one of the librarians there. We last talked in October, 1998, right after my father (Federal Judge Spottswood W. Robinson, III) died. That year was like a double blow, since Cootsie had died the previous summer....
Again, our condolences.
"Billy" Robinson.
Linda Kerr Johnson
September 8, 2003
Lisa, Michele and Robert:
How saddened my family and I are to learn of your Mother's death. She was a grand lady and her beauty will live on in you, her children. God Bless You All. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Mary McManus
September 8, 2003
I was saddened to learn of the death of Ruby Jean. She and I were roommates during my sophomore year at Virginia State College. A more wonderful, kind and compassionate person than she could not be found. Please accept my most sincere condolences.
Mary Hairston McManus, Ph.D.
Lucille, Donna, Moonie & Keith Moore
September 8, 2003
Lisa, Michelle and Robert, we are keeping all of you in our prayers. Your mother was a peaceful, loving, gentle and humble spirited lady/angel. To God be the Glory for her life.
Foster Miles
September 8, 2003
Please accept my condolences in the passing of your beautiful loved one, Ruby Carter Cooley. I first met Ruby at Virginia State College [University]. As we worked professionally together in business education over the years, I often complimented her on her professionalism and her ability to get the job done. She was one of the most beautiful ladies that I have had the pleasure of knowing. May God bless each of you.
Cecilia Donohue
September 7, 2003
Ruby was a gracious and gentle "lady" in the truest sense of the word. I was priviledged to have worked with her in the Chesterfield Public Schools, she was loved and respected for her dedication to education. She will be missed.
From the Staff of Scott's Funeral Home
September 7, 2003
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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