Surry-Southampton County City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Lowe, Ruby V. West, 2009 

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RUBY WEST LOWE

  WAKEFIELD - Ruby West Lowe, 93, of Wakefield went to be with her 
beloved Lord on Dec. 3, 2009, at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. 

  Born Feb. 13, 1916 in Southampton County, she is survived by her loving 
husband of 68 years G. Franklin Lowe, Sr.   She is also survived by one son, 
G. Franklin Lowe, Jr. and his wife, Mildred B. McCarthy-Lowe of Richmond; two 
grandchildren, Lisa L. Martz and husband, Tim, Reynold C. Lowe and his wife, 
Kimberly.  She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Cody, 
Joey and Linsea Martz, Keaton, Lainey and Kinley Lowe; four step-
grandchildren, Ronnie W. McCarthy and wife, Susan, Robert W. McCarthy Jr. and 
wife, Diane, Gerald C. McCarthy, Tracy M. Mulroy and husband Tim; sister-in-
law, Lucille West of Newport News; seven step-great-grandchildren; and 
numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

  She was preceded in death by a brother, Howard West; a sister, Jessie West; 
a step-sister, Margaret Rickerson; and a step-brother, Harold Branch. 

  A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, at Rocky Hock 
United Methodist Church in Wakefield, with the Rev. Ronald Eason of Richmond 
and the Rev. Roy Drake of Sedley officiating.  Burial will follow in the Rocky 
Hock Cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6 to 
8 p.m. at the Purivance Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in 
Wakefield. 

  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rocky Hock United Methodist 
Church, 1629 Aberdeen Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888. 

  The family would like to express our thanks and appreciation to her sister-
in-law, Gaynell and her husband, J.C. Whitmore, Jr. and the many friends and 
neighbors in Wakefield, who have helped her in recent years and especially to 
the staff and nurses at Chippenham Medical Center. 

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ROCKY HOCK CHURCH BULLETIN - RUBY WEST LOWE - 1916 - 2009 

  Ruby West Lowe was married to Franklin Lowe for 68 years.  She was a 
faithful member of Rocky Hock Church and Sunday school for about 50 years, 
attending regularly until her husband's health failed.  Ruby was secretary 
of the United Methodist Women for several years. 

  Ruby and Franklin had one son, Franklin, Jr.  Ruby was a registered nurse, 
and worked at Norfolk General for a while.  She also did some private nursing 
care in the Wakefield area.  For many years, she and Franklin together owned 
and operated Lowe's Auto and Body Shop which was located on Highway 460 next 
to where the "Fishin' Hole" is today. 

  Her widower Franklin, who is the brother to Gaynelle Whitmore and the late 
Vernon and Alvin Lowe, is a resident of Waverly Healthcare.  Ruby is buried 
in Rocky Hock Cemetery. 

  Thanks to Gaynelle Whitmore for the information and picture. 


Ruby Valentine (WEST; Mrs. George Franklin Sr.) LOWE, registered nurse, 
b. 13 Feb 1916, Southampton Co., d. 3 Dec 2009, Richmond, 
interred in Rocky Hock Methodist Church Cemetery (Plot 22*), Surry Co., 
   6 Dec 2009, 
"Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Dec. 5, 2009, p. A-8; 
Rocky Hock Church bulletin 

*Rocky Hock list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/cemeteries/rockyhk.txt 

A photo of his gravestone is posted with Find a Grave Memorial #137139527. 

Her husband's obit ("Surry-Sussex Dispatch," Feb. 10, 2010) & memorial 
   are posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/l000f2ob.txt 

Her parents, George Allen & "Lizzie" Carrie Jude (DOYLE) WEST, 
   are buried in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Black Creek list (BC-30): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/blkcrk.txt 

Her father's obit ("Tidewater News," July 11, 1941, p. 5) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w230g1ob.txt 

Her mother's obit ("Tidewater News," May 8, 1936, p. 6) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/w230c1ob.txt 


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and re-formatted by File Manager Matt Harris. 

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