Obituary of Ruth Crouch
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Ruth Foutz Crouch, 75 of Bedford, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sunday, August 29, 1937 in Pulaski County, a daughter of the late Oakey L. Foutz and Rachael Watson Foutz. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willys Sherwood Crouch. She was a retired manager of D. Reynolds Clothing Store after many years of faithful service and was a member of the Women of the Moose #1005 and Main Street United Methodist Church. She was lovingly known as the "Pie Lady" of Bedford and also a masterful seamstress to all. Surviving are her sons, Edward V. Crouch & wife, Donna; Jeffery N. Crouch & wife, Carolee both of Bedford; two grandchildren, Jennifer Crouch Minnick of Madison Heights, Heather Crouch of Forest; a brother, Melvin B. Foutz of Baltimore, MD; two sisters, Lottie Brown & husband, Fred of Lynchburg, Carolyn Crouch & husband, Riley of Huddleston; a foster son, Ronald Wilson & wife, Rebecca of Franklin County. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018 and put "Bedford Relay for Life" in the memo line. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:00 am at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with Rev. Bart Weakley officiating. Interment will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. Friends may call after 1 PM on Wednesday and the family will receive friends 5 until 8 PM at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the Updike Funeral Home Staff
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