Gretna……….Ruby Merricks Mason, age 91 of Gretna died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born December 27, 1927 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Percy Bennett Merricks and Harriett Martin Merricks.  She was predeceased by a sister, Dorothy Merricks Johnson.  Ruby was the owner and bookkeeper of Mason NAPA Auto Parts in Gretna.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she was a very involved and active member of the WMU.  Ruby loved flowers, cooking and doing mission work.

She is survived by one son, Johnny Mason and wife, Penny of Gretna; one daughter, Mariannis Houff and husband, Stanley of Weyers Cave; three grandchildren, Julie Mason and fiancé, Cody Vandenburg, Jeff Houff and wife, Kelly, and Katie Conaway and husband, Brennan; six great-grandchildren, Liam Houff, Evelyn Houff, Fiona Houff, Isaac Conaway, Pike Conaway, and Leah Conaway; and care giver and friend, Amanda Coles.

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Midway Baptist Church by Rev. Lynn Marstin.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Midway Baptist Church.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com .