Ruby L. (McDonald) Hines

Ruby Lee (McDonald) Hines, age 95 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center in Petersburg where she resided the past six years.

Ruby was born on August 3, 1926 in  Old Fields, WV and was a daughter of the late Robert Leroy McDonald and Lucia (Weese) McDonald.

In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward Hines in 1994 and four brothers, Ray, Harold, Olin, and John McDonald.

Ruby is survived by her daughter, Teena Harman and husband Vernon of Petersburg, WV; two grandchildren Brandee Chapman and husband Pat and Paul Harman and wife Rosie; four great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren and two step great-great grandchildren; a special daughter, Lucy Rotruck and husband Richard of Keyser, WV and one sister, Wanda Sherman of Winchester, Virginia and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Ruby was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church in Fisher, WV.  She was employed as a sales clerk at the former Petersburg Ebert’s 5 & 10, Harman and Company, the H.P. Store, W.E. Harman and Son, Rudy’s and Whistlestop. 

In the 1960’s Ruby took a knitting class. Until she no longer could see to knit, she knitted scarves, hats, ponchos, sweaters and afghans for family members and friends.  She loved cooking meals for her family on Sundays and holidays.  Her family, especially all her grandchildren, meant everything to her.  In the 1990’s and early 2000’s Ruby volunteered at Grant County Nursing Home.

Family will receive friends Monday, July 11, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg.

Funeral service will be 11 AM Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in the chapel of the Schaeffer Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Hakes officiating. 

Burial will be in the Lahmansville Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Grant Rehabilitation and Care Center, 127 Early Avenue, Petersburg, WV  26847.

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