Ruby Cupp

In the early morning hours of Friday, February 1st, God called and Ruby answered. Surrounded in her home by her family, our precious wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and sister left us to begin her life with Jesus and join her love ones.

Ruby Louise Epperly Cupp, of Merrimac, was born on January 5, 1928 to the late Posey and Lula Hixon Epperly of Ellet Va. Ruby’s life ambitions began at an early age as she became a caregiver and homemaker for her brothers and sister. After marrying her husband, she devoted herself to carrying on the tradition of caregiver and homemaker, making sure his lunch was packed, dinner was on the table and his clothes were always clean and pressed.

Ruby gave birth to four precious children teaching each of them at a young age to love and serve the Lord. She took great pride in their appearance and accomplishments and offered support and made many special memories throughout their childhood and adult lives.

During Ruby’s life she loved and served the Lord, spending hours on her knees beside of her bed praying for her family and the world. She was a member of the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness church for over 50 years and the head nursery worker forty four years, rocking babies was one of her favorite past times. She worked beside of her husband as custodian of the church, a job she took very seriously. As with anything she did, she was always devoted.

Left to carry on her legacy is her husband of 65 years, Frank Alfred Cupp of Blacksburg; her daughter and son in law, Brenda and Donald Dix of Christiansburg; son and daughter in laws, Frank A Cupp “Jr” and Ruth Cupp of Christiansburg; Tim and Linda Cupp of Fincastle; and Rod Cupp of Pearisburg.

Ruby also had 9 grandchildren and played important roles in each of their lives, caregiver, spiritual leader, and best friend. She had 9 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren and was active in their lives as well.
Grandchildren; Kim and Matt Dix, Amy and Decota Huff, Greg and Chrissy Cupp,Rusty Cupp, Kevin Cupp, Megan Cupp, Casey Cupp, Lauren Cupp, Rhonda Griscti.

Great grandchildren; Chad and Megan Harris, Kayla Harris, Austin Harris, Cody Huff, Cheyene Huff, Taylor Cupp, Brandon Cupp, Sterling Cupp, Madi Cupp.

Great-great grandchildren, Anthony, Tessa and Noah Harris and Ava Grace

Ruby also leaves behind a sister, Lois Lane of Maryland, and brothers and sister in laws; Ray and Edith Epperly, Garnet and Peggy Epperly, Joyce Epperly and Ruby Epperly. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ruby was preceded in death by her brothers and sister in laws; Raymond Epperly, Leonard Epperly, Robert Epperly, Garland Epperly and his wife Connie, Luther Epperly and his wife Helen. Also a brother in law, Clarence Lane.

The family would like to thank Dr Scott Borth, Dr Daniel Osiami, Lynn Montgomery, Southern Care Hospice especially Jessica, Katie, Jennifer and Cecilia for the wonderful care they all provided.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 2, 2013, from 5-8 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 3rd at 3 p.m. at the Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, Blacksburg, with Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg.