THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, March 9, 1995 TAG: 9503090344
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: Short : 31 lines
Ruth E. Matchett, age 81, left us to join Jesus and her other loved ones on March 7, 1995. She lived in the 4900 block of Lookout Rd., Virginia Beach.
A native of New York City, she retired as registered nurse with Dr. Harry Parrisser after 27 years. Mrs. Matchett also worked in the New York City hospitals for a number of years; a member of Bayside Baptist Church and former member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years; a volunteer for Sentara Bayside and member of the senior choral group. She was a distinguished Grey Lady with the American Red Cross and was Tidewater Nurse of the Year.
Survivors are loving daughter, Joan R. Barnett, Virginia Beach, eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth J. Roberts.
Funeral services will be held at the Kellum Funeral Home, Bonney Rd. Chapel on Friday, March 10, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Paul Carter officiating.
Burial will be in Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery. Visitation at the funeral home will be Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m.
KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY
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