Ruth (Troutman) Goldsberry Powell, age 84 of West Carrollton, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Kettering Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1930 in Shoals, Indiana. the daughter of John and Mamie Troutman. She owned and operated the Princess Lynn Beauty Salon for over 25 years and was also a hairdresser at other West Carrollton Salons.
She is preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Herschell R. Goldsberry; 2nd husband, Ralph Powell, a sister, Virginia Weller, and three brothers, John Jr., Winston, and Malcolm Troutman.
Ruth is survived by her children, Keith (Delores) Goldsberry and Debbie (Ray) Tope; a sister, Doris (Harold) Chattin; two brothers, Loland (Bonnie) Troutman and Leland (Ann) Troutman; four grandchildren, Kyle (Jody) Goldsberry, Holli (John) Remy, Andrea (Ryan) Fullenkamp, and Heather Guthrie; ten great grandchildren, Dylan, Alyson, Riley, Samuel, Brooke, Natalie, Kaitlyn, Hunter, Morgan, and Lillian Ruth. She is also survived by numerous family and friends.
Visitation will be Wednesday, August 12, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home - South Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering, Ohio 45439). Funeral service will be Thursday August 13, 2015 at 2:00 pm with Ray Tope officiating at Hindostan United Methodist Church (Shoals, Indiana) A visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church. Burial will be in Hindostan United Methodist Church Cemetery. Queen Lee Funeral home will he handling the arrangements in Shoals, Indiana. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Dayton.
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