Ruby Bell Vaughan Driskill, 92, of Forest, VA died Thursday, June 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Claude Hudnall Driskill.
Born in Halifax County, April 8, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Silas Leonard Vaughan and Cora Elizabeth Sampson Vaughan. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five sisters and five brothers and is survived by one sister, Dolly V. Tuck of Forest, a son, Claude Vaughan Driskill and wife Sandra, of Forest, and a daughter Janet Haught of Forest, VA; four grandchildren, Darin Driskill of Greensboro, NC, Brooke Carr and husband Van of Charlottesville, VA, Kelly Haught of Johnson City, TN, and Jacob Haught and wife Patricia of Beaufort, NC; four great-grandchildren, John and James Haught of Beaufort, NC, Dylan Driskill of Greensboro, NC, and Sawyer Carr of Charlottesville, VA.
Ruby was a member of Quaker Memorial Presbyterian Church. She lived many years in Culpeper, VA and considered that her home. She was a member of the Garden Club, Culpeper Methodist Church, The Sperryville Crafters Assoc. and the Bridge Club. She was also known for her many award winning Flower arrangements, her beautiful flower gardens, and for being an exceptional homemaker and incredible cook.
In her last years, she suffered from alzheimer\"™s, but still enjoyed people, traveling and dancing. Our loving mother and grandmother will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00am Monday, June 14, 2010 at Fort Hill Memorial Park. The Reverend Doug Pillow, friend and family member, will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives at Tharp Funeral Home between 2:00-3:30 on Sunday, June 13, 2010.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Wilmoth \"Wilbur\" Moore, a longtime caretaker and friend, the wonderful nurses and doctors of Lynchburg General\"™s ER/ Oncology Departments and Medical Associates of Central VA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider the Campbell County Rescue Squad and the Alzheimer\"™s Assoc.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.