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1928
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2025
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Ruth Kilpatrick Obituary
March 18, 1928 - May 15, 2025
Ruth Worsham Kilpatrick of Williamsburg, Va. passed away on May 15, 2025 at the Hospice House of Williamsburg. Born in Powhatan, Va. she was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Kilpatrick; her biological parents, Willie M. Worsham,, Sr. and Ethel G. Worsham and her parents who raised her, Willis Cleveland Worsham and Ida Estelle Worsham. She is survived by her daughter, Audrey M. O'Keeffe (Barney); her son Ned Mankin (Peggy); two grandsons John O'Keeffe (Jennifer), Scott O'Keeffe; one great grandson, Colin O'Keeffe and her brother Wesley T. Worsham (Janet). Ruth lived in White Stone, Va. for thirty-five years before moving to the Verena in Glen Allen and later to Spring Arbor in Williamsburg. She volunteered at Seconds Unlimited and attended Irvington Methodist Church. At her request, there will be no service and burial will be private. The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Sentara Hospital and the staff at the Hospice House for their wonderful care and kindness and especially everyone at Spring Arbor where she absolutely loved living. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, Va. 23188.
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Brinda Bollinger
May 19, 2025
Mary jane Ransone
May 18, 2025
I loved Ruth, loved her spirit
Always up beat and happy.
I will miss our phone conversations which always ended with "I love you". God bless you sweet cousin !
Brinda Bollinger
May 18, 2025
I pray God will wrap his arms around her son & daughter at this time to give them comfort . I had never gotten the honor of meeting her but in doing my family tree I had found that she was the daughter of my great Aunt Ethel Glenn .
D.D. Atkinson
May 18, 2025
To Wesley and Kilpatrick family . Sorry for your loss. Ruth and Jake were a great work team.
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