McGraw, Ruth Elaine Roberts Staats

Passed: 2002-11-07

Age: 77

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2002-11-13

Information: Ruth Elaine Roberts Staats McGraw, 77, of Ravenswood WV, died November 7, 2002, at Jackson General Hospital following a brief illness.  She was born May 16, 1925, to the late Clyde W. and Winnie L. Walker Roberts Woyan at Spencer WV in Roane County.  She was a Ravenswood High School graduate of the class of 1942.  She retired in 1986 from Caldwell Stores of Ravenswood and Ripley, well known by many that she served during her 23 years of service.  Surviving are her daughters, Rita Staats Schiefer (C. Art), Karen Staats Hinzman (Darrell), both of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Michael A. Schiefer (Margaret) of Ravenswood, Karrell Hinzman Anderson (Todd) of Mineral Wells, Robin Hofmann (Stephen) of Gibsonton FL; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jonathan, Nathan and Madison Schiefer, twins, Chasity and Charity Anderson, Garrett and Hannah Hofmann.  She was also preceded in death by her second husband of 44 years, Arley A. McGraw on June 19, 2002; her first husband, Dallas C. Staats in 1952; one brother, Charles W. Roberts in 1990; and one sister, Mary Anne Roberts Parsons on March 2, 2002. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and was a 53 year resident and good neighbor in the Eastwood Community.  Services were held on Sunday, November 10, 2002, at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with her step nephew, Rev. Kenton Hereford ""Herk"" McGraw, of St. Albans officiating.  Her final resting place was with her recently departed husband in the Ravenswood Cemetery.  Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, in charge of arrangements.