Ruby Pearl (Meade) Stepp
1948—2024

Ruby Pearl Stepp, age 76, of Inez, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 18, 2024, following an extended illness.

Born July 27, 1948, in Logan County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Ruby Meade and Eddie Meade. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, James Larkin Browning.

Survivors include Ruby’s husband of 54 years, Wendell Stepp; two daughters, Lori (Shannon) Smith and Kim (Jeff) Woods; three granddaughters, Krysten (Clay) Munn, Lily Woods and Kelli Woods; four grandsons, Kyle Creamer, Ryan (Brooke) Smith, Brady (Ashley) Smith and Kaleb Smith; four great-grandchildren, Addilynn, Braxton, BrenLynn and Elise; three sisters, Annie (Jessie) Barnhart, Shirley Grimmett (Terry Plumley) and Bonnie (Mike) Richardson; and a very special sister-in-law, Alice Faye Stepp. Ruby also had a host of nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

Ruby was a passionate child of God who spent much of her time singing his gospel. She was also a faithful member of the Freedom Freewill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted Dec. 21, 2024 at the Crum Funeral Home chapel in Inez with Mike Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Stepp Family Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crum Funeral Home.