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Sarah Ruby <I>Collier</I> Absher

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Sarah Ruby Collier Absher

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
18 Dec 1998 (aged 98)
Norton, Norton City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Spouse: Charles Allen Absher, Sr
Parents: Creed Flanary Collier and Alpha A Doris Dean Collier

SARAH RUBY COLLIER ABSHER
21 Apr 1900 - Dec. 18, 1998

NORTON, Va. - Ruby Collier Absher, 98, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) in Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, Va.

She was a member of the First Church of God in Norton, where she served as a Sunday school teacher for over 57 years. She was past president of the Norton Literary Club, past president of the Wise County Democratic Women, former member of the Norton Garden Club and a former member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Surviving are two sons, Charles A. (Bud) Absher Jr., Big Stone Gap, Va., and Creed C. Absher, Norton, Va.; one daughter, Ella C. Cox, Johnson City; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the First Church of God in Norton. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Robert Kespelher officiating.

Private burial service will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Women of the Church of God, P.O. Box 857, Norton, Va. 24273. Hagy Funeral Home, Norton, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Spouse: Charles Allen Absher, Sr
Parents: Creed Flanary Collier and Alpha A Doris Dean Collier

SARAH RUBY COLLIER ABSHER
21 Apr 1900 - Dec. 18, 1998

NORTON, Va. - Ruby Collier Absher, 98, died Friday (Dec. 18, 1998) in Wellmont Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, Va.

She was a member of the First Church of God in Norton, where she served as a Sunday school teacher for over 57 years. She was past president of the Norton Literary Club, past president of the Wise County Democratic Women, former member of the Norton Garden Club and a former member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Surviving are two sons, Charles A. (Bud) Absher Jr., Big Stone Gap, Va., and Creed C. Absher, Norton, Va.; one daughter, Ella C. Cox, Johnson City; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew.

Calling hours are from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the First Church of God in Norton. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Robert Kespelher officiating.

Private burial service will be in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Women of the Church of God, P.O. Box 857, Norton, Va. 24273. Hagy Funeral Home, Norton, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83659623/sarah_ruby-absher: accessed ), memorial page for Sarah Ruby Collier Absher (21 Apr 1900–18 Dec 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 83659623, citing Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Wamplerg (contributor 47280568).