This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wcr1951_1 Surnames: Chinault, Akers, Farris, Gravely, Nelson, Morrison, Branscome, Friend, Adams, Harris Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.farris/2755/mb.ashx Message Board Post: New River Valley (VA) News June 5, 2007 Farris, Ruth Alva Chinault Ruth Alva Chinault Farris, age 75 of Ramseur, N.C. passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Highpoint Regional Hospital. Born September 19, 1931 in Draper, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William Frank Chinault and Dora Belle Gravely Chinault Akers. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Shelia K. Farris. Surviving: Daughters- Linda Nelson- Mich. Angelia Nelson-N.C. Sylvia Morrison-N.C. Patricia Farris- Mich. Sons- Fred Farris, Jr., Gary Farris and Russell Farris- all of N.C. 17 Grandchildren and 40 Great Grandchildren Sisters- Sarah Branscome-N.C. Margaret Friend- Max Meadows, VA. Ellen Adams- WVA Jane Harris-Radford Brother- Frank Chinault-N.C. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11:00 A.M. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Delmar Stilwell, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Draper Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Draper, VA. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Visit bowerfuneralhome.com to send online condolences to the family. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.