Ruth Frances Rooper's Obituary
Ruth Frances Rooper, 95, of Culpeper went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 15, 1916 in Teays, WV to the late Robert M. and Isabella “Belle” Ellis Coyner. Also preceding her in death were her husband, Charles Hubert Rooper, a grandson, David W. Alford and a daughter-in-law, Betty Lou Rooper, her brothers, Harry Russell, Lewis Henry and Robert Ernest, and sisters, Emmer Okla Dolin, Agnes Hazel White, Ellen Gertrude Childers, Maggie Walker Coyner, Eunice Hansford Woodruff and Augusta Kathern Coyner.
Survived by her children, Lois (Marlen) Alford and Bob Rooper, both of Culpeper and Bonnie (Tom) Jarrell of London, OH, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Ruth or “Granny” as she was affectionately called by many loved the outdoors from the time of her childhood with her father on their farm in Teays, WV. She and her husband Hubert provided strawberries and blackberries both in WV and VA to friends and family until his passing in 1986. Ruth continued with the harvest as her health would permit as well as weaving “rag” rugs which they had wove for many years together. She loved her garden and flowers, quilting, crocheting and knitting. She provided all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren with quilts, doilies and blankets.
Beyond all of that, her dedication and trust in God was the most important part of her life, singing his praises throughout. There was never a song she couldn’t think of to sing and remember the words to and of course you needed to sing along.
Ruth was a charter member of Griffinsburg Baptist Church in Norman where she faithfully attended until her health failed her.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 11 am at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper with Pastor David Austin and Rev. Sandy Martin officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons and great grandsons.
No flowers please, “she has gone to a beautiful garden”. Donations may be made in her name to Griffinsburg Baptist Church, PO Box 733, Culpeper, VA 22701 or to a church or charity of your choice.
The family would like to especially thank Mary Jones, Judy Garrison, Cathy Deane and Cindy Austin for the care, kindness, friendship and love they gave to “Mom/Granny” for the last years of her life. You have truly been a blessing to us all.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.
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