Anna Ruth Kasefang was born to William Frederick and Mary Maude (Minton) Kasefang in Dante, Viginia. Ruth grew up in the hollers of Dante, graduating from Dante High School.
Ruth was briefly married to a local Dante schoolmate, Harless Ballard. The marriage was not a good one as Harless was often absent. Ruth moved to Ohio in 1942 to find Harless, but realizing it was not a good situation, they divorced. She made ends meet by working at the Weisheimer Mill in Columbus.
In 1943 Ruth met Howard Hawley Jr. on a blind date (introduced by mutual friends) and it was love at first sight. They started dating and married in August of 1944, making their home in Columbus.
To help make ends meet and support her family (two sons) she worked at a variety of jobs, from the Felber Biscuit Company to Lazarus Department Store.
She was very skilled, making clothes, amazing meals and gardening. She was a lynchpin of the family,making her home open to family at all times and always showing amazing kindness and love to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite physical challenges in her last years she remained feisty, passionate and loving, staying concerned with the feelings and disposition of her family until her last days instead of worrying over her troubles. She remains much missed.
Ruth was briefly married to a local Dante schoolmate, Harless Ballard. The marriage was not a good one as Harless was often absent. Ruth moved to Ohio in 1942 to find Harless, but realizing it was not a good situation, they divorced. She made ends meet by working at the Weisheimer Mill in Columbus.
In 1943 Ruth met Howard Hawley Jr. on a blind date (introduced by mutual friends) and it was love at first sight. They started dating and married in August of 1944, making their home in Columbus.
To help make ends meet and support her family (two sons) she worked at a variety of jobs, from the Felber Biscuit Company to Lazarus Department Store.
She was very skilled, making clothes, amazing meals and gardening. She was a lynchpin of the family,making her home open to family at all times and always showing amazing kindness and love to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite physical challenges in her last years she remained feisty, passionate and loving, staying concerned with the feelings and disposition of her family until her last days instead of worrying over her troubles. She remains much missed.
Anna Ruth Kasefang was born to William Frederick and Mary Maude (Minton) Kasefang in Dante, Viginia. Ruth grew up in the hollers of Dante, graduating from Dante High School.
Ruth was briefly married to a local Dante schoolmate, Harless Ballard. The marriage was not a good one as Harless was often absent. Ruth moved to Ohio in 1942 to find Harless, but realizing it was not a good situation, they divorced. She made ends meet by working at the Weisheimer Mill in Columbus.
In 1943 Ruth met Howard Hawley Jr. on a blind date (introduced by mutual friends) and it was love at first sight. They started dating and married in August of 1944, making their home in Columbus.
To help make ends meet and support her family (two sons) she worked at a variety of jobs, from the Felber Biscuit Company to Lazarus Department Store.
She was very skilled, making clothes, amazing meals and gardening. She was a lynchpin of the family,making her home open to family at all times and always showing amazing kindness and love to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite physical challenges in her last years she remained feisty, passionate and loving, staying concerned with the feelings and disposition of her family until her last days instead of worrying over her troubles. She remains much missed.
Ruth was briefly married to a local Dante schoolmate, Harless Ballard. The marriage was not a good one as Harless was often absent. Ruth moved to Ohio in 1942 to find Harless, but realizing it was not a good situation, they divorced. She made ends meet by working at the Weisheimer Mill in Columbus.
In 1943 Ruth met Howard Hawley Jr. on a blind date (introduced by mutual friends) and it was love at first sight. They started dating and married in August of 1944, making their home in Columbus.
To help make ends meet and support her family (two sons) she worked at a variety of jobs, from the Felber Biscuit Company to Lazarus Department Store.
She was very skilled, making clothes, amazing meals and gardening. She was a lynchpin of the family,making her home open to family at all times and always showing amazing kindness and love to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Despite physical challenges in her last years she remained feisty, passionate and loving, staying concerned with the feelings and disposition of her family until her last days instead of worrying over her troubles. She remains much missed.
