Ruth Clark Obituary

Ruth Janell Yonce Clark

March 16, 1937 - July 9, 2025

Ruth Janell Yonce Clark, age 88, of Wytheville, passed away on July 9, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Wythe County, on March 16, 1937, to the late Kent L. and Cynthia Blankenship Yonce. Ruth was a lifelong active member of Saint Lukes Lutheran Church and loved making Apple Butter with the Walker Mt Parrish. She continued to serve as Pianist and Financial Secretary. Her first job was Secretary for Wythe County Farm Bureau. She remained very active with the Wythe County Farm Bureau Women's Community including the Blood Drive, Dairy Day, Farmers Market and the Farm Bureau Picnic. Ruth shall be remembered for her great and kind loving care of people. She was a super cook and prepared many good meals at her home and for her parish churches.

Survivors include her sister, Linda Y Hagy of Wytheville; two nephews, Jeff Hagy and companion, Benita VanAntwerp of Wytheville, Jamey and Sharon Hagy of Wytheville; niece, Joni Hagy Herrell and Channing Herrell of Keedysville, MD; great-niece and nephews, Anna, Vince, Nick and Levi; great-great-nephews and nieces, Niles, Waylon, Vallie and Navie; and her mini family, Allen, Frank, Bev, Sam and Sis.

Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. July 15, 2025, at the Grubb Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathon Hammon officiating. Interment will follow in the St John's Lutheran Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Grubb Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donation be made to the Saint Lukes Lutheran Church, c/o Mary "Sis" Cassell, 205 Saint Lukes Road, Wytheville, VA 24382. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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