Ruth Taylor Gwaltney Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ruth Taylor Gwaltney (Portsmouth, Virginia), who passed away on May 15, 2023 at the age of 100. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband Robert James Gwaltney; her parents, Lula Taylor and Buck Taylor; her siblings, Hunter Taylor, Dan Taylor and Hallie Taylor Ramsey; and her nephews, Rudy Ramsey, Wayne Ramsey, Kenneth Ramsey and Donald Gwaltney.

She is survived by: her daughters, Linda Gwaltney and Betty Gwaltney Parent; her son-in-law Claude Parent; her granddaughter Michelle Parent Schwanke (Bill Schwanke); her great grandchild Matthew Cowan (Kathy); her great great grandchildren, Selena and Sofia; her great grandchild Andrew Cowan (Zabdy); her great great grandchild River; her great grandchild Alyssa Cowan (Jordan Lauzon); her great great grandchildren, Jordan Luca and Gia Isabelle; her great grandchildren, Hunter Gibbs and Bill Schwanke (Christina); her granddaughter Aimee Parent Maier (Butch Maier); and her great grandchildren, Will Maier, Ben Maier and Jack Maier.