Ruth Ann (Cornell) Killingsworth, 76, of Point Pleasant, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her home. She was retired from the Gallia County Schools, as a cook. Ruth Ann was a member of the First Church of God, in Point Pleasant, where she and her husband Junior loved to sing together and the congregation loved to hear them. She was born on September 8, 1937, in Buffalo, WV, a daughter to the late Henry Clayton and Amanda (Crooks) Cornell.
Ruth Ann is survived by her husband, Howard "Junior" Killingsworth; her sons and daughter-in-law, Lance and Kayla Brown, of Oak Hill, OH, Curt Brown, of Vinton, OH; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Stephanie Killingsworth and David and Stephanie Killingsworth, all of Point Pleasant; grandchildren, Kyle, Kelsey, Addison, Ryan, Zack, Mikayla, Ethan, Bailey, Emily, Joey and Casey; brother, Ronald Cornell, of Florida; and sister, Rita Carpenter, of Minford, OH.
Ruth Ann's life will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the First Church of God, with Pastors Bob Patterson and Carl Swisher officiating. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made in Ruth Ann's memory to: The First Church of God Building Fund, 2401 Jefferson Ave., Point Pleasant, WV, 25550.
Ruth Ann's care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. An online registry is available at: www.crowhussellfh.com.