BRANDON:  Ruby (Jones) Bearbower, 104 died Sunday, June 17, 2018 at the Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Center in Vinton.  Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Brandon United Methodist Church with Rev. Lexie Kirkpatrick officiating.  Interment will be in the Brandon Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 – 7 PM, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 East Sixth Street in Vinton.  A Memorial Fund has been established.

Ruby Irene Jones was born August 6, 1913 in Garrison to Miles and Mabel (Schlarbaum) Jones.  She graduated from Brandon High School in 1931.  Ruby was united in marriage to Harry Bearbower on April 17, 1932, he preceded her in death on November 19, 1976.

Ruby was an avid Cubs fan and loved to crochet afghans and give them away to her family and friends.  She also tended to her garden until she was 97 and loved to play BINGO.

Ruby is survived by her son, Bob (LaVon) Bearbower; three grandchildren, Tina Jochimsen, Titof (Angie) Aquice and Gary (Bev) Bearbower; nine great grandchildren, Ryan (Leanne) Huber, Melanie Jochimsen, Trent (fiancé, Maddie) Joschimsen, Gretchen (fiancé, Tommy) Aquice, Allison (Danny) Fritz, Wesley Aquice, Brandi Barber, Greg (Megan) Bearbower, Sarah (Jake) Mulligan; eleven great great grandchildren, Johnathyn and Reaghan Huber, Teresa Myers, Noah and Alexander Fritz, Patience (Mark) Bearbower, Ella Bearbower, Garron Barber, Kyngston, Emeril and Legand Mulligan and one great great great grandson, Kaden Moyer.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Earl; sister, Elsie Bauman; brother, Kenneth Jones and granddaughter, Jenise McDonald.