Obituary of Ruby Grimmett

Ruby Grimmett Of Bruno, WV Ruby Grimmett, 92, of Bruno, went to join her family in Heaven Friday, May 6, 2011, from Trinity Health Care of Mingo, following a long illness. She was born November 16, 1918, at Kistler, a daughter of the late John B. Sr. and Inez Burgess Walls. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Grady Brown, her second husband, Gene Farr, her third husband, Dennis Grimmett; three sisters, Edna Walls, Maxine Creech, and Jesse Walls; three brothers, John B. Walls, Jr., Boyd Walls, and Berlin Walls; two nephews, John “J.C.” Walls and Doug Walls; and one niece, Carol Root. Mrs. Grimmett became a home maker at the young age of 12 when her mother died. Her life was enriched with the laughter of children as she was first called upon to mother her younger siblings, Johnny and Maxine, and later her nephew, Ronald Dwayne “PeeWee” Stafford, as well as her own son, H.D. An avid gardener, Mrs. Grimmett raised a garden and canned every year until she was 87. When she was able she attended the Sand Lick Free Will Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory are one son, H.D. “Doc” Brown and his wife, Marsha, of Luray, VA; one grandson, Grady Chris Brown and his wife, Sarah, of Strasburg, VA; one granddaughter, Tina Brown Jenkins and her husband, James D., of Luray, VA; five great-grandchildren, Anna, Lydia, and Hank Brown, all of Strasburg, VA; and Meghan and Brad Jenkins, both of Luray, VA, her loving nieces and nephews, Stanley Walls of Gilbert, Jeannie (Marvin) Morgan, Susan (Arnold) Brown, and Stacy (Patrick) Teeters, all of Verner, and Larry (Sherry) Creech of Greenup, KY; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces, and great-great-nephews; along with a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home Chapel at Man with Rev. Donald Ellis officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 301 Rhl Blvd. Charleston, WV 25309-8291. The remains have been cremated. Online condolences may be sent to krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.