Marian Ruby Ennis, 101, of Bergton, VA passed away September 24, 2022 at her residence.

She was born May 5, 1921 in Penns Grove, New Jersey to the late Loy Elmer, Sr. and Lena Jane Simon Hottinger.

Ruby worked at H. D. Lee Company, National Fruit, and retired from Rockingham Poultry. She was a member of Damascus Church of the Brethren in Criders.  She was a loving and caring person.

On September 19, 1937 she married Ashby J. Ennis, Sr., who preceded her in death December 25, 2001.

Surviving are three sons, Ashby "Jim" Ennis, Jr. and wife Etsuko of Honolulu, HI, Lynn Ennis and wife Nancy of Criders, Doug Ennis and wife Tammy of Timberville; one grandson, Kevin Hartman of Bergton; four granddaughters, Tanga Lamma and husband Greg, Alisa Dooley and husband Chris, Lora Ennis, Andrea great grandson, Phillip Lamma; great granddaughters, Jessica Armentrout and husband Jacob, Olivia Dooley, Emma Dooley, Alexa Dooley; two brothers, Richard Hottinger of Phoenix City, AL, Robert Hottinger and wife Beatrice of Bergton; one sister, Gay Kirby and husband Clarence of Franklin, KY; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Ruby was preceded in death by one daughter, Geraldine Hartman; two grandsons, Dana Hartman, Paul Hartman, Jr., four brothers, Ronald Hottinger, Alfred Hottinger, Loy Elmer Hottinger, Jr., George Hottinger; and four sisters, Velma Lantz, Faye "Norma" Hottinger, Loraine Fitzsimmons, Edith Hottinger.

Dennis Lantz and Chaplain Andrew Sagayam will conduct a funeral service 2:00 PM Friday at Damascus Church of the Brethren.  Burial will be in the Caplinger Cemetery.

Friends may sign the guestbook from 9 AM – 7 PM Thursday at Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Bergton Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 55, Bergton, VA 22811; or Bergton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 19, Bergton, VA  22801.

The family would like to thank Sentara Hospice for being Ruby's angels on Earth, and giving her an amazing 1 ½ years of care and love that we didn't even know was possible.