Services Will Be Private
Ruth E. Knox, 96, born November 7, 1920 in Wichita, KS, passed away on September 19, 2017. Ruth moved to Topeka, KS in 1953, where she earned her Bachelor Degree in Business Administration at Washburn University in 1956. She worked at an insurance agency until 1966. She went back to graduate school at Eastern Michigan University to get her Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling. Job requirements caused moves to Ypsilanti, MI, Greenville, PA, Rensselaer, IN, and back to Overland Park, KS. In 1993, she moved to Newport News, VA to finally, really retire and be closer to her family. She lived in her own house until temporarily moving into “The Newport” nursing home. Besides her family, bridge became her passion. She played duplicate bridge regularly and in 1996 earned the Life Master Recognition from the American Contract Bridge League. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at The Newport for all of their care.
She is survived by her son, Charles E. Knox (Evelyn) of Newport News, VA; two granddaughters, Leslie A. Pancho (Hubert) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Molly K. Groh (Jay) of Bristow, VA; and her five great-grandchildren, Alex, Andrew, Katherine, Kaitlyn, and Ashley. She was preceded in death by her husband, James K. Knox, in 1953, raised her son, and never remarried.
There will be no local services. Interment will be in Kansas. Arrangements are by Weymouth Funeral Home.