Obituary of Ruby Ackiss Wrenn RUBY ACKISS WRENN Virginian Pilot  05-25-1998 Ruby A. Wrenn, 85, died May 21, 1998. Born in Princess Anne County, Va., she was high school valedictorian and attended college for one year. She was a retired homemaker, a member of St. Christophers Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, and a past member of Cedar Point Country Club and Laurel Garden Club. She was predeceased by her husband George T. Wrenn, Jr., and her parents, Josephine Sykes Ackiss and Paul W. Ackiss. Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Sue Wrenn of Royal Oak, Mich.; a son Paul M. Wrenn, of Farmington Hills; a sister, Page A. Lobeck, of Virginia Beach; a grandson, Eric T. Wrenn; and Melanie S. Burroughs, of San Francisco, Calif. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christophers Episcopal Church by the Rev. Jane Flaherty. Burial will be in Meadowbrook memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel. Donations may be sent to the Ruby A. Wrenn Memorial Fund at St. Christophers Episcopal Church. Edition: Final, Page B8, Copywright © 1998 Virginian Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Ruby A. Wrenn, 85, died 21 May 1998. She was predeceased by her husband George T. Wrenn Jr. and survived by a daughter, a son, a sister, and two grandchildren. A funeral was held on 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, conducted by the Rev. Jane Flaherty. Burial was in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. ––– Transcript ––– Ruby Ackiss Wrenn Virginian Pilot 25 May 1998 Ruby A. Wrenn, 85, died 21 May 1998. Born in Princess Anne County, Va., she was high school valedictorian and attended college for one year. She was a retired homemaker, a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, and a past member of Cedar Point Country Club and Laurel Garden Club. She was predeceased by her husband George T. Wrenn, Jr., and her parents, Josephine Sykes Ackiss and Paul W. Ackiss. Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Sue Wrenn of Royal Oak, Mich.; a son Paul M. Wrenn, of Farmington Hills; a sister, Page A. Lobeck, of Virginia Beach; a grandson, Eric T. Wrenn; and Melanie S. Burroughs, of San Francisco, Calif. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church by the Rev. Jane Flaherty. Burial will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Snellings Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel. Donations may be sent to the Ruby A. Wrenn Memorial Fund at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. Edition: Final, Page B8, Copyright © 1998 Virginian Pilot ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-----------------------------| | Name | Ruby Ackiss Wrenn | | Age | 85 | | Birth | Unknown | | Death | 21 May 1998; Portsmouth, VA | |-------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |----------------------|---------------|----------------------| | Ruby Ackiss Wrenn | Decedent | Portsmouth, VA | | Tanya Sue Wrenn | Daughter | Royal Oak, MI | | Paul M. Wrenn | Son | Farmington Hills, MI | | Page A. Lobeck | Sister | Virginia Beach, VA | | Eric T. Wrenn | Grandson | Unknown | | Melanie S. Burroughs | Granddaughter | San Francisco, CA | |-------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|-----------------| | Location | Portsmouth, VA | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 25 May 1998 | | Edition | Final | | Section | B | | Page | B8 | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Ruby A. Wrenn was a retired homemaker. • She was a member of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Portsmouth. • She was a past member of Cedar Point Country Club and Laurel Garden Club. • Donations may be sent to the Ruby A. Wrenn Memorial Fund at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Wrenn, Ruby Ackiss.txt]