Obituary of RUTH EDWARDS BUTLER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 28, 1992  

Ruth Edwards Butler, 90, died April 27, 1992, in a Portsmouth nursing home.  

Mrs. Butler was born in Gibson County, Tenn. She was a member of Scenic Hills Baptist Church, Memphis, Tenn., and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star.  

Survivors include a daughter, Frances B. Wilber of Franklin; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dennis R. Tedder. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at 22219 Deer Lane. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity.  
Edition: NORTH CAROLINA  
Section: LOCAL  
Page: D2

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Ruth Edwards Butler, 90, of Portsmouth, Virginia, died 27 Apr 1992, was born in Gibson County, Tennessee, and was survived by a daughter, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Ruth Edwards Butler were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, 29 Apr 1992, at Wright Funeral Home by Rev. Dennis R. Tedder, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin and friends gathering at 22219 Deer Lane. 

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RUTH EDWARDS BUTLER

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - April 28, 1992 

Ruth Edwards Butler, 90, died April 27, 1992, in a Portsmouth nursing home. 

Mrs. Butler was born in Gibson County, Tenn. She was a member of Scenic Hills Baptist Church, Memphis, Tenn., and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star. 

Survivors include a daughter, Frances B. Wilber of Franklin; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Dennis R. Tedder. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Friends may join the family at 22219 Deer Lane. Memorial donations may be made to a favorite charity. 

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| Field | Value                                                  |
| Name  | Ruth Edwards Butler                                    |
| Age   | 90 years                                               |
| Birth | 1901 (estimated); Gibson County, Tennessee (estimated) |
| Death | 27 April 1992; Portsmouth, Virginia (nursing home)     |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship        | Residence                                    |
| Ruth Edwards Butler      | Decedent            | Portsmouth, Virginia (nursing home at death) |
| Frances B. Wilber        | Daughter            | Franklin, Virginia                           |
| Four grandchildren       | Grandchildren       | Unknown                                      |
| Four great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Unknown                                      |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 28 April 1992       |
| Edition  | North Carolina      |
| Section  | Local               |
| Page     | D2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Scenic Hills Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee 
• Former member of the Order of Eastern Star 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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