RUTH WHITE BLAKES KINCAID

Sunrise - December 20, 1931

Sunset - March 4, 2021

 

Ruth White Blakes Kincaid of San Antonio, TX transitioned to eternal rest on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Harbor Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Ruth was born on December 20, 1931 in Dinwiddie County, VA to James and Cora White. She was the youngest daughter of 11 siblings. She eventually moved to Petersburg, VA where she lived for most of her life. In 2009, Ruth moved to San Antonio, TX to be near her son.

Ruth was a woman of God and was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ in Petersburg, VA since 1952 and True Vine Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX since 2009. She attended Petersburg Public Schools.

Ruth started her work career in manufacturing and eventually progressed to retail and management with W. T. Grant and Rose’s Dept. Stores. After retiring, she was convinced to come out of retirement to become the first Director of the Joy and Love Day Care at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ. While at Trinity, she started the Golden Girls and Boys program in 1996 and creatively came up with the parking sign saying “Thou Shalt Not Park Here” for the reserved parking areas. She was appointed as a Trustee in 1996 and became a Deaconess in 2006. In 1999, she also became a member of the Elks Majestic Temple #109, IBP of OEW.  

Ruth was predeceased by her father, James White; her mother, Cora White; and was widowed by both Edwin Blakes, Sr. and JW Kincaid.

She leaves to cherish her memories her sons, Tyrone White of Wetumpka, AL, and Edwin Blakes, Jr (Tracey) of San Antonio, TX; her brother, Walter White of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren, Kathy Kirkland (Mark) of Killeen, TX, Temeca “Shawn” White (Terry Harris) of Dothan, AL, Tyrone White, Jr of Kennesaw, GA, Tanya Fields of Woodbridge, VA, Tara Lewis of Fort Washington, MD, Teri-Ann Lewis of Fort Washington, MD, Jackie Kincaid of Petersburg, VA, Jasmine Kincaid of Petersburg, VA, Donnie Kincaid of Petersburg, VA, Lauren Blakes of Houston, TX, Keyona Davis of Dinwiddie, VA, and Charles Williams of Chesterfield, VA; great-grandchildren, Cameron Kirkland (Jasmine) of Killeen, TX, Jah’kim Foxworth of Killeen, TX, Shatoria Kirkland, of Tacoma, WA, Shalandria Thompson (Tiras) of Springfield, GA, Marcus White of Dothan, AL, Willie White, Jr. of Dothan, AL, Kristian Lewis of Fort Washington, MD, Bethany Kirkland of Killeen, TX, Kaiden Lewis of Fort Washington, MD, Kaleb Lewis of Fort Washington, MD, and Khyla Lewis of Fort Washington, MD; great-great-grandchildren, Lyric Collins of Killen, TX,Riley Kirkland of Killeen, TX, Cameron Kirkland, Jr. of Killeen, TX, Ryan Thompson of Springfield, GA, Evan Thompson of Springfield, GA, and Reign Kirkland of Killeen, TX; goddaughter, Kim Davis of Dinwiddie, VA; extended families to include the Tabbs, the Kincaids, the Watts and the Tylers; and devoted friends, Susie Kemp, Wilma Whitaker, Mary Walker, Maria Roberts, Wilma Massenburg, Jesse Neal, Kimberly Mauricio, Michael and Nean Walker, Larry and Sandra Runnels, The Mitchells, The Hardys, The Dodsons, The Laniers and The Saunders.

A public viewing will be on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 4pm – 9pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Drive in celebration of life service for Mrs. Ruth White Blakes Kincaid will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 12:00 P.M. at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street Petersburg, Virginia 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor, Eulogist, Evangelist Barbara Hardy, Officiant. Interment to follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park 7324 Church Rd. Petersburg VA 23803.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment on the day of the service at 10:45am.

Service may be viewed by Live Stream /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director. (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our Family Servicing Your Family”.

 

Masks are required at all services. All attendees are also asked to follow social distancing guidelines.