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Ruby Sheldon Obituary
RUBY SHELDON of Cross Lanes, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at UPMC Western Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland after an extended illness. The family would like to thank UPMC Hospital for the loving care they provided during Ruby's final days.
Ruby was a loving wife to husband James Sheldon who preceded her in death in 2010. She graduated from Clay County High School and attended church at Community Chapel in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. She loved meeting people, talking with people on the phone and working jig saw puzzles. Jim and Ruby loved traveling in their Winnebago camper and going to Camp Meetings and Gospel Sings.
She was preceded in death by husband James Sheldon, parents Jess and Pearl Davis of Maysel, West Virginia, sister Anna Bell Reed of Charleston, West Virginia and brother John Davis of West Virginia.
She is survived by her sisters: Chessie Hart of Ridgley, WV and Nina (Rick) Burdeaux of Jacksboro, TN. Brothers: Wilmer (Mary) Davis of Folkston, GA, Bobby (Bonnie) Davis of Summersville, WV, Freddy Davis of Wallback, WV, Richard (Janice) Davis of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Delbert (Donna) Davis of Morgantown, WV, Walter Davis of Skandia, MI and Jeffery Ross (Brenda) Davis of Grafton, WV. Brother-In-Law: Quento Reed of Charleston, WV.
Visitation will begin at 1:15 p.m., on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at the mausoleum at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home. Pastor Jacob Burgess will perform graveside services at 2 p.m., with brother Jim Eden providing music for the services. Interment will follow immediately after the services.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Chapel of Cross Lanes, West Virginia.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Joyce and Audrey Dawson for the friendship, love, and support they provided to Ruby. Special thanks also go out to neighbors Doug Moony and Travis and Megan Warner.
Arrangements are in the care of Tyler Mountain Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 5233 Rocky Forks Road, Cross Lanes.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com
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