Ruth Hampshire

Ruth M. Hampshire, 90, of South Bloomingville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, April 5, 2008. She passed peacefully in her sleep at Pickaway Manor. She was born Dec. 7, 1917 in Vinton County, the daughter of Roy and Nellie (Rose) Stevens. Ruth was a member of Laurelville Church of God where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. She belonged to the South Bloomingville Pocahontas Lodge, the Senior Center and the Merry Elders of the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Robert Reid, her husband of 10 years Orville Hampshire, sisters, Ethel Poling, Loulie Stevens and Shirley Fortner; brothers, Leroy and Harlan Stevens; special friend, Casper Woodgeard; son-in-law, Bob Harper and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Ruth is survived by daughters, Linda (Robert) Fausnaugh and Jane Harper; 26 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren and 62 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville with Pastor Lynn Summers officiating. Burial will be in Green Summit Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Family requests memorial contributions to Heartland Hospice 6500 Busch Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229.