Ruby Janice Jessie Obituary
We are sad to announce that on May 1, 2026, at the age of 80, Ruby Janice Jessie of Pilot, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. Burgess Hess and Agnes Boyd Hess; her husband Roger Lee Jessie; and her siblings, Paul, Jack, Benton, Jerry, Darrell Hess, Mike Jessie, Ruth Richardson, Billie Jean Horton and Sandra Blankenship.
She is survived by: her children, Lynn Dunaway, Donna Fortune, Rodney Jessie (Lisa), Sean Jessie and Renee Graham; her grandchildren, Jimmy Roberts, Christy Roberts, Lauren Fortune, Rachel Fortune, Brandon Jessie (Miranda), Nathan VanHoy (Mallory), Alek Hodge, Alyssa Hodge, Julianna Hall (Jeremiah), Kirsten Lawson, Stanley Lawson, Logan Jessie (Jaci), Liam Jessie, Ashleigh Jessie, Evan Jessie and Matthew Graham (Ady); and her siblings, Donnie Jessie (Peggy), Faye Richardson, Peggy Johnson (Bob) and Teresa Ososki (John). She is also survived by 16 greatgrandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Lighthouse Family Ministries (365 Union Valley Rd, Riner, VA 24149). A memorial service was held on Saturday, May 9th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to: Lighthouse Ministries Church/Youth Fund or St Jude's Children Hospital in honor of Janice Jessie To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ruby Janice Jessie, please visit our.
