Individual Details

Death

STAUNTON – Ruby May Monroe Furr , 83, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Augusta Health. Born in Staunton, Dec. 21, 1931, a daughter of the late Leona Fisher and Henry Clayton Monroe. Ruby was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and worked as a store clerk at Leggett’s Department Store. She was also a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In her spare time, she greatly enjoyed yard sales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus William Furr and her siblings, Henry J. Monroe and Sylvia Arehart. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Deborah Kay Furr; a grandson, Cody Lee Frost; a great-aunt, Lydia Stuples; special friends, Wanda Powers and Bobbie Rosson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. , Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2501 5th St, Staunton, VA 24401, with the Rev. Les LaPrade officiating. The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the Doctors, Nurses, C.N.A.s, and the Rescue Squad members for all the care they provided for Ruby. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ruby’s memory to Bethany Presbyterian Church or your favorite charity. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.