Ruby Blankenship Mcbride

Ruby Blankenship McBride, age 81 years, of Glade Hill was welcomed into her heavenly home on April 29, 2012. She was reunited with her husband, Willard M. McBride and her loving mother Carrie Blanche Cundiff. Other family members preceding her in death were her grand-daughter, Jennifer Ann Hubbard; niece, Leigh Ann Blankenship; sister, Susie J. Blankenship; two brothers, Junior and Ernest Blankenship. Those left to cherish many fond memories are one daughter, Pauline M. Hubbard (A.C.); two sons, Nelson McBride (Polly), and Dr. Mark A. McBride (Kimberly) of Roanoke, VA; her four grandchildren whom she loved are Tara Mullins, Greg Hubbard and Tia McBride of Glade Hill and Benjamin McBride, of Roanoke, VA. She has six great-grandchildren who will miss her dearly (Sydney, Brock and Roman Mullins and Gabe, Bailey and Halley Furrow) all of Glade Hill. Ruby has three surviving brothers, Herman W. Blankenship (Dee) of Charlottesville, VA, Dr. Cecil N. Blankenship (Rachel) of Johnson City, TN and Hubert D. Blankenship (Nancy) of Moneta, VA; nieces and nephews, Debbie Snoots, David W. Blankenship, Dr. Lisa D. Blankenship, Kristi Caruthers, Madison Blankenship, Chad Blankenship, Denny and Kelly Blankenship and also Nikki Warren; two great-nieces, Kristi Snoots and Riley Blankenship. Ruby was born and raised in Union Hall, VA. She had a sweet and loving mother whom she lost at a very young age. Ruby met her husband, Willard and was married for 64 years. Ruby was a devoted wife, loving and compassionate mother and a dear grandmother. She worked hard as a seamstress and retired from Bristol Mfg. Company in Rocky Mount after 40 years. Her favorite past times were vegetable and flower gardening with her soul mate Willard, early morning crocheting of sweaters, capes, tree skirts and her well known Christmas ornaments. Ruby enjoyed baking delicious cakes, the finest biscuits ever, and giving of herself to others. Ruby suffered from Alzheimer’s disease in her last 15 years. Our family thanks the skilled and caring nurses on Unit 2 at Pheasant Ridge Nursing Center for the special care given during her extended stay. We invite friends and relatives to join us in a celebration of her life this Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon from the Flora Funeral Chapel in Rocky Mount, VA by the Rev. Eddie Hawks and there will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Gideon’s Bible Ministry or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.