Ruth Anne Wilcox

Ruth Anne Wilcox, age 85, of Saxe, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Annie Hansen; a sister, Mary Smith.

She is survived by her life partner, John Vaughan; two nieces, one nephew; one brother-in-law; and lifelong friends whom she considered her family, Faye Trent and children.

Ruth served in the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel until her retirement in 1998. She then worked for HCR ManorCare as an Administrator. She was a faithful member of Hebron Methodist Church and a volunteer for the American Red Cross.

Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, P.O. Box 66, Meherrin, VA 23954. The Browning-Duffer Funeral Home in Keysville, VA is in charge of arrangements.