Ruby Steinspring Jarvis, 80, of Fairfield, Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011 at her home.

She was born August 24, 1930 in Rockbridge County, the daughter of the late David Franklin Steinspring and Susie Ward Steinspring.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Edward Jarvis and a sister, Peggy Steinspring Irvine.

Mrs. Jarvis was employed by The Country Kitchen Bakery for thirty-four years.

She was also a member of the Timber Ridge A.R.P. Church.

Mrs. Jarvis was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Surviving are her four children: Dwight Edward Jarvis and wife, Darlene, Tony Alan Jarvis and wife, Cheri, Teresa Jarvis McCoy and husband, Jim, Pamela Sue Loudermilk and husband, Larry, all of Lexington; seven grandchildren: Heather Paitsel and husband, Jamie, Crystal Jarvis, Kimberly Swink and husband, Jimmy, Justin Jarvis, Whitney Rhodes, Chase Jarvis and Allison McCoy; five step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren: Jonathan Entsminger, Christopher Clark and Peyton Strickler; and 11step-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Gordon and Pastor Larry Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Timber Ridge A.R.P. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Timber Ridge A.R.P. Presbyterian Church or to The American Heart Association. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory, Lexington, VA.