Obituary of Ruth Moore McBride

Ruth Moore McBride, 91, of Lynchburg passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert Paul McBride. Born February 24, 1922 in Lynchburg, VA, Ruth graduated from E.C. Glass High School and later became one of the first women in Virginia to become a Real Estate Broker in 1959 with her license still being current. She was a long time member of Randolph Memorial Baptist Church and longtime member of the Board of Directors of the Jones Memorial Library. She was also a longtime member, officer and former Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution-James River Chapter. She was a founder and charter member of the Colonial Dames-West of the Falls Chapter and longtime officer of the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society. She was also a member of the Friends of New London, Virginia, Inc. Ruth served as a volunteer at Lynchburg General Hospital Auxiliary for fifteen years. She had a passion for genealogy and history and was an avid Duplicate Bridge player. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth Paul McBride (Natalie) of Lynchburg, Douglas Moore McBride (Pam Alexander) of Lynchburg and Russell Eugene McBride (Judith) of Damascus, VA; four grandchildren, Stephen McBride (Sandy) of Roanoke, VA, Michael Craig McBride of Lynchburg, David McBride of Forest, VA and Thaddeus McBride of Sweeny, TX; eight great-grandchildren, Katie Hill (Joel), Emily McBride, Stephen McBride, Jr, Dailee Helfrich, Courtney Taylor McBride, Zoe McBride, Allee Aldrich and Aksel McBride. She was preceded in death by one brother Howard Moore and one grand-daughter Cary Alyssa McBride. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Derik Hamby officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, P.O. Box 471, Amherst, VA 24521 Diuguid Funeral Service & Crematory-Waterlick Chapel, 237-2722, is serving the family.