Ruby Faye Crane, 91 of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at The Brier in Fairlea, WV, following a long illness.

Born October 26, 1925 at Hughart, WV, she was the daughter of the late John "Clive" Patterson and "Selma" Williams Patterson.

Ruby was a graduate of Williamsburg High School, a former employee of Burlington Industries formerly of White Sulphur Springs, a homemaker, and a member of the Greystone Baptist Church.

She had been a resident of "The Brier" for 3 years.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Leroy Crane; an infant son, Charles Steven; a brother, Curtis Patterson; and beloved sister-in-law, Marian Patterson Bowden.

Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Burke and husband, Charles of Lewisburg, WV; three step-grandsons, Michael Burke and wife, Kim, Seth Burke and wife, Alison, both of Leslie, WV, and Paul Burke and wife, Marsha of Rainelle, WV; seven step-great grandchildren, a special nephew, Carroll Crane and wife, Frances of Lewisburg, WV.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg, WV, with Pastor Youel Altizer and Pastor Mark Shafer officiating. Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at the Wallace Memorial Cemetery in Clintonville, WV.