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Ruby Harris

Weston, West Virginia

September 24, 1912 - July 17, 2016

Ruby Harris Obituary

Ruby Scarff Harris, 103, of Weston passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was born in Gilmer County on September 24, 1912: daughter of the late Willie H. Smith and Nellie M. (King) Smith. Ruby first married Virgil Scarff who preceded her in death. She then married Reverend Dewitt Harris who also preceded her in death. Ruby is survived by four children: Edna Helmick, Brenda Joyce (Donald) Smith, Sandra Jean (Billy) Crook, and Melanie Kay Chapman all of Weston, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Virgil and Dewitt, Ruby was preceded in death by one daughter: Lila June Shoulder, one son: Larry Marshall Scarff, five brothers: Carlton Lynn, Harry, Argyle, Waynard and Junior Smith and six sisters: Faye Shaffer, Chloe Jones, Merle Butcher, Wava Britton, Snow Smith and Louise Britton. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker and at one time was a glassworker with Colonial Glass Factory of Weston. Ruby was a Methodist. Her hobby was working with crafts and especially dolls. She was the last member of her immediate family. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and many friends and will be sorely missed. Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home 730 N. Main Avenue Weston on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Clifford West officiating. Interment will follow services in the Weston Masonic Cemetery. On-line condolences and life stories in memory of Ruby may be expressed at hardman-palettifuneralhome.com. Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home of Weston is honored and privileged to serve the family of Ruby Scarff Harris.

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