Hardy County WV Obits

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Submitted by Suzanne W. Whitson (suzanne.whitson@home.com) 


RUTH MAE INSKEEP
THE MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, August 4, 1999

Ruth Mae Inskeep, age 86, of Moorefield, WV, passed away 
Friday, July 23, 1999 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital in 
Charlottesville, VA.

Mrs. Inskeep was born the daughter of the late William and 
Mary Belle (Fitzwater) Ratliff, November 15, 1912 in 
Moorefield.

She married Philip W. Inskeep, was a homemaker, antique 
dealer, a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, a 55-year 
member of the Old Fields Farm Women's Club, a Historical 
Society Member and a Moorefield Senior Center Board Member.

Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, Philip 
W. Inskeep on Feb. 1, 1980, two sisters and three brothers.

Surviving are three daughters, Phyllis Sirk of Moorefield, 
Lea Gregory of Woodbury, NJ and Linda Shears of Gordonsville, 
VA; one son, Philip Inskeep of Petersburg, WV; one sister, 
Ethel Cullers of Moorefield; one brother, James Ratliff of 
Moorefield; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 26, 1999 at the 
Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Coe 
officiating.  Burial was in the Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Emmanuel 
Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 692, Moorefield, WV 26836 or 
the Hardy County Historical Society, c/o Will Weatherholtz, 
Treasurer, 124 South Main Street, Moorefield, WV 26836.

Pallbearers were Paul Inskeep, Russell Ratliff, Jr., Gary 
Ratliff, Harold Ratliff, Roy Ratliff and Woody Cullers.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Elmore 
Funeral Home.