Chesapeake- Ruth Edna Rector, 75, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 15, 2002 surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, she was a commercial artist for more than 20 years. She was an avid gardener and a member of the Audubon Society.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, James B. Rector, Jr.; five children; Dianna and Otis Webb of Norfolk; Eliese Stone of Tampa, FL; Deborah and Johnnie Davis of Newport News; Beth Rector of Norfolk; Ed and Dee Rector of Atlanta, GA; ten grandchildren, Johnnie, Angie, Paul, Laura, Ben, Mike, Chuck, Michelle, Eddie and Jimmy; six great-grandchildren, Mandy Morgan, Seth, Ashley, Gabby and Nickie.
The visitation will be held in Altmeyer Funeral Home, Virginia Beach chapel on Monday, February 18, 2002 from 7-8:30 pm. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday, February 19, 2002 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park, Virginia Beach.
A loving mother, wife and friend, she will be greatly missed.
Dear Ed, Dee and the Rector family,
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your mother, Ruth. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you both and your family.
Love,
Mike, Robyn & Caitlin Paul
Dear Family,
Cindy and I would like you to know that we share your loss. It is never easy to say goodbye to one we love so dear, but know that Mom is always with you;loving & caring for you all as she’s done for so many years. God Bless!
Dear, Ed, Dee and family
We were very sorry to hear of your loss. May it help you to know that we understand and care and are remembering you with special thoughts.
Dearest Ruth,
You always made my day talking with you on the phone; we shared so many
memories of our life about our children and grandchildren. And
the up’s and down’s we’ve had in rearing
them. But we always came back to one very important part and that was the Love we had for our families and their Love for us.
We know this Love will be with us throughout eternity; whether it be here on earth or in our heavenly home. I know you’re reading this;
because we made a promise.
I’ll keep a watch for you down here and you’ll do the same for them up there. We’ll just keep in touch in a different way.
All my love, Virginia
.
Ed and Family,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
We love you.
Tom and Liz
Ed and Family,
We are so sorry about the loss of your mother and regret we never got to meet her. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jimmy and Sheila Greene
Ed, we are sorry to hear about your Mother. Please know that our thoughts and prayer’s are with you.
Tom, Ruth, Ken & Kasey.
Mother:
I am so glad I was able to see you and so glad you were happy about Bill and I. You would be so proud of Chuck. I will miss you and our going to yard sales together.
Your loving daughter,
Eliese
Sorry to hear about you loss
What a devastating cross-
To have loved ones disappear
Leaving you, upon earth , here
To figure out just what comes now
Adjusting to the world, somehow
Without them close-Beside you still
But always within God’s will
You do not walk, or stand alone
God sees you from His Shining Throne
He will lead and guide you along
In the Midnight Hour, grant you a song
Assurance will come-Pease will reign
Because you believe and trust His Name
And those who’ve gone on ahead of you
Are patiently waiting yet to view.
You, when you arrive on Golden Shores
To weep and grieve-Nevermore!
The tears you’ve shed from their demise
God has wiped them and dried your eyes
So you can rejoice and rest in this
God has promised-Eternal Life is His
It’s now your own-In Christ, you see
Your loved ones are not memories!
But living-breathing-immortal souls
They just went sooner than you could go.
Remember, God is always here-
Not only wiping-But erasing your tears
May God’s Blessing be with you and yours, Our thoughts are with you all.
Wanda/Larry and Family
Sorry to hear about your loss
What a devastating cross—-
To have loved ones disappear
Leaving you, upon earth, here
To figure out just what comes now
Adjusting to this world, somehow…
Without them close – Beside you still
But always found within God’s will
You do not walk, or stand alone
God sees you from His Shining Throne
He will lead and guide you along
In the Midnight Hour, grant you a song
Assurance will come- ! Peace will reign
Because you believe and trust His Name
And those who’ve gone on ahead of you
Are petiently waiting yet to view
YOU, when you arrive on Golden Shore
To weep and grieve – Nevermore!!
The tears you’ve shed from their demise
God has wiped them and dried your eyes-
So you can rejoice and rest in this
God has promised – Eternal Life is His
Its now your own – In Christ, you see
Your loved ones are not memories!!
But living – breathing – immortal souls
They just went sooner than you could go-
Remember , God is always here-
Not only wiping – But erasing your tears
May God Bless and Be with you and yours
My thoughts are with you , Wanda
To Dianna, Otis, Ben, Laurie,& Mike
We hope your special memories of Mrs. Rector will live forever in your hearts and bring you comfort in the days to come. We are sorry that distance and other obligations have not made it possible for us to be with you, but please know that our prayers and sympathies are with you all.
To: JB, Diane, Eliese, Debbie, Beth, Eddie,
I truely regret hearing about the death of Ruth. It really saddened my day. It is not often in one’s lifetime that you can love a person like Ruth. The Rector family is truely my own family and I deeply will miss her. I will never forget her. My thoughts and paryers are for the Rector family at this very difficult time. Eddie thankyou very much for calling my mom and for the email. Love Marge and Ken Hicks
We are so sorry to hear about Ruth’s passing. We extend our condolences to you and your family.
We are sorry for your loss and we are thinking of you in this time of grief.