M. Ruth Robbins Shipman

Born on July 31, 1933 in Scott County, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Leo Robbins. Ruth retired from Central Virginia Training Center. She enjoyed taking care of her family and was an avid listener of Joyce Meyer.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a sister, Lorene Adams and two sisters-in-law, Betty S. Vaughn and Rebecca S. Tucker.

Ruth is survived by her children, Eugene E. “Peanut” Shipman, Edward A. “Stix” Shipman, and Sandra Rhodes and husband WD; four grandchildren, Amanda N. Shipman and fiancé Chuck Parady, Phillip Andrew Shipman, Jeri K. Dudley and husband Justin, and Teri K. Lepper and husband Trevor; and five great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.

A graveside service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Briarwood Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Monelison Fire and Rescue.