Ruth Bonniville passed away on April 30, 2019 at her Hayes home. Her loving memory will live on.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Coates and Oleary Coates, and her sisters, Myrtle, Louise, and Mary Jo.

She is survived by her husband, Jackie; her son, Tommy; two daughters, Cindy and Annette; her six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Jerline Grant, Shirley Coates, Suzane Haywood, Linda Hall; her brothers, Oscar Coates Jr., Roy Lee Coates, and Kenneth Wayne Coates.

A memorial service was held on Friday, May 10 at Union Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

Donations may be made to Abingdon Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 9, Bena, Va. 23108.

Andrews Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of arrangements.