Ramona Ruth Richards-Berry, 78, formerly of Hadley Lane, Fairfax, Va., died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley.
She was born Aug. 2, 1928, to John W. Richards (Deceased) and Clara Beasley-Richards (Deceased), who preceded her in death.
She was graduated from Mount Hope High School and attended Beckley College. She was a member of Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority while in Beckley.
She married Major Eugene Victor Berry (1922-1994) on September 28, 1957 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1957, Page 18, Application Date: September 23, 1957).
She was employed by the United States Army as secretary in the Office of the Secretary of the Army at The Pentagon until her retirement. She was a member of the Arlington Ladies, the Fairfax Republican Party and St. Leo's Catholic Church in Fairfax.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Richards (Deceased), Charles Richards (Deceased) and Warren Richards (Deceased); sisters, Julia Richards-Steplowski (Deceased), Freda Richards-Kennedy (Deceased), Willie Richards-Tyree (Deceased), Sarah Richards-Johnson (Deceased), Geraldine Richards-Biggs (Deceased) and Betty Richards-Robinette (Deceased); and nephews, Jim Johnson (Deceased), Bill Johnson (Deceased) and Bob Kennedy (Deceased).
Surviving her are nephews, Charles Richards of Boones Mill, Va., Ann Rene Vokonas of Chesapeake, Va., Mary Ann Sheehan of Hopewell, Va., Patty Atkins of Charleston, Richard Long of Huntington, Joe Long of Ghent, Dr. Charles Sisson of Huntington, Ruth Blackburn of Lago Vista, Texas, Mike Cook of Blacksburg, Va., and Susan Berry, David Berry, Pam Johnson and Chuck Cook, all of Virginia; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, Va., with graveside rites at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Arlington National Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 2, 1928, to John W. Richards (Deceased) and Clara Beasley-Richards (Deceased), who preceded her in death.
She was graduated from Mount Hope High School and attended Beckley College. She was a member of Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority while in Beckley.
She married Major Eugene Victor Berry (1922-1994) on September 28, 1957 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1957, Page 18, Application Date: September 23, 1957).
She was employed by the United States Army as secretary in the Office of the Secretary of the Army at The Pentagon until her retirement. She was a member of the Arlington Ladies, the Fairfax Republican Party and St. Leo's Catholic Church in Fairfax.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Richards (Deceased), Charles Richards (Deceased) and Warren Richards (Deceased); sisters, Julia Richards-Steplowski (Deceased), Freda Richards-Kennedy (Deceased), Willie Richards-Tyree (Deceased), Sarah Richards-Johnson (Deceased), Geraldine Richards-Biggs (Deceased) and Betty Richards-Robinette (Deceased); and nephews, Jim Johnson (Deceased), Bill Johnson (Deceased) and Bob Kennedy (Deceased).
Surviving her are nephews, Charles Richards of Boones Mill, Va., Ann Rene Vokonas of Chesapeake, Va., Mary Ann Sheehan of Hopewell, Va., Patty Atkins of Charleston, Richard Long of Huntington, Joe Long of Ghent, Dr. Charles Sisson of Huntington, Ruth Blackburn of Lago Vista, Texas, Mike Cook of Blacksburg, Va., and Susan Berry, David Berry, Pam Johnson and Chuck Cook, all of Virginia; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, Va., with graveside rites at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Arlington National Cemetery.
Ramona Ruth Richards-Berry, 78, formerly of Hadley Lane, Fairfax, Va., died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Beckley.
She was born Aug. 2, 1928, to John W. Richards (Deceased) and Clara Beasley-Richards (Deceased), who preceded her in death.
She was graduated from Mount Hope High School and attended Beckley College. She was a member of Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority while in Beckley.
She married Major Eugene Victor Berry (1922-1994) on September 28, 1957 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1957, Page 18, Application Date: September 23, 1957).
She was employed by the United States Army as secretary in the Office of the Secretary of the Army at The Pentagon until her retirement. She was a member of the Arlington Ladies, the Fairfax Republican Party and St. Leo's Catholic Church in Fairfax.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Richards (Deceased), Charles Richards (Deceased) and Warren Richards (Deceased); sisters, Julia Richards-Steplowski (Deceased), Freda Richards-Kennedy (Deceased), Willie Richards-Tyree (Deceased), Sarah Richards-Johnson (Deceased), Geraldine Richards-Biggs (Deceased) and Betty Richards-Robinette (Deceased); and nephews, Jim Johnson (Deceased), Bill Johnson (Deceased) and Bob Kennedy (Deceased).
Surviving her are nephews, Charles Richards of Boones Mill, Va., Ann Rene Vokonas of Chesapeake, Va., Mary Ann Sheehan of Hopewell, Va., Patty Atkins of Charleston, Richard Long of Huntington, Joe Long of Ghent, Dr. Charles Sisson of Huntington, Ruth Blackburn of Lago Vista, Texas, Mike Cook of Blacksburg, Va., and Susan Berry, David Berry, Pam Johnson and Chuck Cook, all of Virginia; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, Va., with graveside rites at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Arlington National Cemetery.
She was born Aug. 2, 1928, to John W. Richards (Deceased) and Clara Beasley-Richards (Deceased), who preceded her in death.
She was graduated from Mount Hope High School and attended Beckley College. She was a member of Xi Alpha Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority while in Beckley.
She married Major Eugene Victor Berry (1922-1994) on September 28, 1957 in Beckley, Raleigh County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Raleigh County, WV, 1957, Page 18, Application Date: September 23, 1957).
She was employed by the United States Army as secretary in the Office of the Secretary of the Army at The Pentagon until her retirement. She was a member of the Arlington Ladies, the Fairfax Republican Party and St. Leo's Catholic Church in Fairfax.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothers, John Richards (Deceased), Charles Richards (Deceased) and Warren Richards (Deceased); sisters, Julia Richards-Steplowski (Deceased), Freda Richards-Kennedy (Deceased), Willie Richards-Tyree (Deceased), Sarah Richards-Johnson (Deceased), Geraldine Richards-Biggs (Deceased) and Betty Richards-Robinette (Deceased); and nephews, Jim Johnson (Deceased), Bill Johnson (Deceased) and Bob Kennedy (Deceased).
Surviving her are nephews, Charles Richards of Boones Mill, Va., Ann Rene Vokonas of Chesapeake, Va., Mary Ann Sheehan of Hopewell, Va., Patty Atkins of Charleston, Richard Long of Huntington, Joe Long of Ghent, Dr. Charles Sisson of Huntington, Ruth Blackburn of Lago Vista, Texas, Mike Cook of Blacksburg, Va., and Susan Berry, David Berry, Pam Johnson and Chuck Cook, all of Virginia; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, at Demaine Funeral Home, Springfield, Va., with graveside rites at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Arlington National Cemetery.
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