Ruth May Warriner Blunt

Ruth May Warriner Blunt, 93, passed away on October 21, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Meredith Dew Warriner, Sr. and Ruby Lee Saunders Warriner; and her lifelong love and husband of 73 years, Bernard Carlton Blunt; as well as her brother, Meredith D. Warriner, Jr.; sisters, Nora W. Traylor, Mary W. McVay, Margaret W. Robey, her son-in-law, Winfred (Bookie) Jenkins. She is survived by her children, Diane Blunt Jenkins, Tommy Blunt (Vickie), Ray Blunt (Susan), and Ken Blunt (Susan); 11 grandchildren, Jennifer Schmid (Jeff), Michael Jenkins (Wendy), Amy Milby (Doug), Justin Blunt (Sarah), Andrew Blunt, Corey Blunt (Taylor Rae), Emily Blunt, Laura Blunt, Katie Presgrove (Derek), Benjamin Blunt, and Shannon Blunt; 11 great- grandchildren, Jillian Schmid, Devon, Dylan, and Ella Jenkins, Karyss, Molly, and Thomas Milby, Emmie, Caleb Blunt, and Kennedy Rae and Sullivan Ray Blunt; a host of nieces and nephews; along with her brother, George R. Warriner (Norma); and her sister, Barbara W. Bell (Jack). The family wishes to thank the staff and friends of the Masonic Home of Virginia for the loving and compassionate care they gave to Ruth. Also, our sincere appreciation for the kind and compassionate care from the hospice staff the last few days for our mom. Ruth was a strong Christian woman and a longtime member of Sandston Baptist Church, a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star, past member of the Samis Grotto. She and her husband were also Clowns with the Samis Grotto unit and participated in many parades and festivals around Richmond for several years. She was employed with Reynolds Metals Company and retired after 31 years. Ruth loved everyone and enjoyed being active in her community and church, and especially loved her family. For many years she taught youth in Sunday School at Venable Baptist Church, and also sang in the church choir. Ruth was a hard worker, who enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, working in her flowers and yard, and especially loved going on family trips to the beach or the mountains. Family get-togethers and events were her happiest times. In 2018, she and Bernard moved into the Masonic Home of Virginia to live the rest of their retirement years. A funeral service will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Sandston Baptist Church, with visitation one hour before the funeral service. Burial will be at Washington Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sandston Baptist Church or Eastern Henrico F.I.S.H. organization, P.O. Box 38212, Henrico, VA 23231.

Ruth May Warriner Blunt

May 4, 1928 - October 21, 2021