Mrs. Ruby Owen Kilby

Mrs. Ruby Owen Kilby age 98, of Mouth Of Wilson, VA died on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at her daughters home. Mrs. Kilby was born on March 6, 1918 in Mouth Of Wilson, VA to Grover Marshall and Celia Reedy Owen; born to their union were eight children, Earl, Lawrence, Ruby, Violet, Stella, Blake, Gib and Alta. Ruby married Woodrow Kilby on February 23, 1939, to their union was born five children, Dale, Paul, Cecil, Linda and Lacey. Mrs. Kilby was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons, four brothers, one sister and a grandson, Michael Kilby. She was a faithful member of Wolf Knob Baptist Church. She retired from Sprague Electric after 20 years of service. Ruby enjoyed gardening, reading and working puzzles.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 am at Wolf Knob Baptist Church by Rev. Mitchell Mash, Rev. Jim Francis and Rev. Rex Hall. Burial will follow in Owen Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kilby is survived by: Daughter, Linda Roop and husband Cecil of Mouth Of Wilson, VA, two sons, Cecil Kilby of Orlando, FL, Lacy Kilby and wife Debra of Millers Creek, two sisters, Violet Weaver of West Jefferson, and Stella Testerman of Joppa, MD. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to Wolf Knob Baptist Church, c/o Wayne Elliott, 161 Joe Thomas Road, Lansing, NC 28643.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Kilby's arrangements.

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