Ruth Fletcher

Ruth P. Fletcher, 85, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at home. Ruth was born May 8, 1927, in Bonny Blue, Virginia. Her beloved grandmother, Tempa Wampler, ran the local boarding house for coal miners, where Ruth was raised. The family later moved to Pennington Gap, Virginia.
Ruth married World War II veteran, William L. Fletcher, on December 21, 1948. The couple had three children, Teri, Donna and John; and two grandchildren, Erin and Scott Isley. Bill preceded Ruth in death in 1991.
A devoted wife and mother, Ruth was beloved by friends, family and neighbors. She loved gardening, impassioned by her roses, peonies, hibiscus, hydrangeas, rhododendrons, and dogwoods. She also enjoyed knitting, reading, and spending time with her beloved cats, Miss Precious and Mystique.
Visitation hours will be Wednesday, May 23, 2012, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan St, Noblesville, IN. Funeral services will be conducted graveside on Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:30 am at Lee Memorial Gardens, in Woodway, Virginia, where Ruth will be laid to rest alongside her beloved parents, Rhea and Lucille Parsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Hamilton County, 1721 Pleasant Street, Ste. B, Noblesville, IN 46060.