Ruth Ann Darby, 83, gained her wings peacefully at home on Sunday, January 5, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on March 13, 1941 to the late Carrie and Arnold Harris and was the spouse to John Darby for sixty-four loving years. She is preceded in death by daughter, Gale Beatty and siblings, Arlene Harris, Jeralene Payne, and Nathaniel Lewis Harris.

She went to Bedford County public schools and worked at the New London Academy for thirty-four years. She possessed the Gift of Helps. She loved encouraging young people, young marriages and serving in any capacity necessary. She also loved to praise the Lord. She gave her life to the Lord at nineteen years old and served all the way up until her failure of health in 2023. She was a member of Faith Redemption Fellowship.

She was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and so much more. Those that knew her, knew her by her acts of service. She was the kind of person that would go above and beyond and performed in excellence.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by children Vendale Darby, Dale (James) Hubbard and Kimberly (Jay) Logan. Grandchildren, Darius (Padishia) Logan, Danielle Logan, Lauren (Miguel) Vázquez and Sara Darby. One brother, Thurman Harris, two great grandchildren Judah and Eli, better known as her little men, and a host of other nieces, nephews and close relatives.