Anna "Ruth" Lane, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2020 with family by her side after a long illness. She spent her childhood in Skin Fork until she met and married the love of her life and husband for 63 years, Silas Lane. Ruth was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and was the happiest with them by her side. Her legacy of love will live on now through them. Most of all, Ruth loved the Lord. She was an active member of the New Zion Old Regular Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Attending church services, Association meetings, and being with her church family were some of her favorite things to do.

Born May 28, 1932 in Pineville, WV to the late Walter Lee Workman (1899-1952) and Margaret "Maggie" Ethel Cook-Workman (1907-1936. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Silas Lane (1927-2012) whom she married on June 5, 1948 in Pineville, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1948, Page 233, Application Date: May 31, 1948); her sisters, Eileen Workman-Garrison (Deceased), Billie L. Workman-Hannan (1930-2020), Ruby Athalene Workman-Lyons (1928-2018), Sandra Kay Workman-O’Neal (1947-2003), and Glenna Diana Workman (1949-1949); her brother, Douglas Lee Workman (1940-2007); and her son-in-law, Jim Sizemore (Deceased).

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Danny Lane & wife Frances Lane of Bud, WV, Karen Lane-Sizemore-Cashwell & husband Jim Cashwell of Charlotte, NC, Cathy Lane-Jones & husband Doug Jones of Raleigh, NC, and Teresa Lane of Bud, WV; her grandchildren, Mark Sizemore & wife Jan Sizemore of Fort Mill, SC, Amy Hicks & husband Thad Hicks of Fort Mill, SC, Stephen Sizemore & wife Melinda Sizemore of Fort Mill, SC, Ethan Cashwell of Central, SC, Ray Lane of Bud, WV, Susanne Godsey & husband Junior Godsey of Alpoca, WV, Anna Colbird & husband Darold Colbird of Bud, WV, Jonathon Ashley & wife Caren Lohr-Ashley of Thomasville, NC, Joseph Ashley of Raleigh, NC, Jackson Ashley of Raleigh, NC, Dust'n Jones of Raleigh, NC; a grand circle of beloved great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; her loving brothers, Jim Workman & wife Opal Workman and Cameron Workman & wife Ursula Workman; and sisters, Margaret "Sue" Workman-Jones, Mary Lou Workman-O'Neal & husband Carlos O’Neal, and Debby Workman-Steele & husband Sam Steele.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a traditional funeral will not be possible, but the family will be comforted by your prayers. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.