Ruth Greer Easterling

February 23, 1929 - April 28, 2014

Ruth Greer Easterling, age 86, of Troutdale, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was a native of Green Cove, Virginia and had lived in Fairfax, Virginia for many years prior to moving back to Troutdale, Virginia in 2004. She was a daughter of the late Roby and Villar Greer. She was a former member of Green Cove Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Pauline Greer; her first husband, Herman F. Dolinger; and one son, Roger H. Dolinger; three brothers, Robert Greer, Jesse Greer, and Albert Greer. She is survived by her husband, Raymond H. Easterling; four daughters, Charlotte A. Joe and her husband, Ermaun L., of Fairmont, West Virginia, Hernda R. Dolinger of Troutdale, Virginia, Juanita Spencer and her husband, John, of Keller, Texas, and Darlene E. McConnell of Wise, Virginia; two step-daughters, Jeanette Easterling and Elizabeth Collins and her husband, Roger; three sisters, Opal Greer of Taylor Valley, Virginia, Betty Pennington of Troutdale, Virginia, and Mary Anderson and her husband, Allen, of Sugar Grove, Virginia; five brothers, Howard Greer and his wife, Annalene, of Troutdale, Virginia, Rev. Harlan Greer and his wife, Eula, of Marion, Virginia, Spencer Greer of Troutdale, Virginia, Harold Greer and his wife, Ginger, of Pennsylvania, and Elmer Greer of Virginia; 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 2, 2014 at Green Cove Baptist Church with Pastor Leonard Tenney officiating. The committal service and interment will follow at Laurel Valley Cemetery in Troutdale, Virginia. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to the Konnarock Community Center, 6535 Whitetop Road, Troutdale, VA 24378. The family will receive friends from 7-9 P.M. Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Green Cove Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Easterling and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: (276) 475-3631.