Ruth P DeHaven Obituary
In loving memory of Ruth P DeHaven of Franklin, Virginia, who departed this world on February 1, 2026 at the age of 100. Ruth leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth P DeHaven to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Ruth may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alva Frank and Mattie Pauline Porterfield; her husband Gerald W. DeHaven; and her daughter Brenda D. Ashburn. She is survived by: her son-in-law Willie Ashburn; her grandchildren, Rosalyn A. Williamson (Romeo), Andrew Ashburn and Melissa Ashburn; and her sister Mary Ann Walker. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to High Street UMC, P.O. Box 218, Franklin, VA 23851.
