Ruby Emogene St. Clair

Ruby Emogene Paitsel St. Clair, 90, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. She was ready to see her Lord and Savior and other Saints as she stepped into Heaven. The oldest of seven children, Ruby was born on April 24, 1933. She was the big sister to her siblings, helping her mother with the daily responsibilities in the household. Ruby loved people, always had a big heart for children. She loved her family dearly. Raising her children was her full-time job. She was a baby-sitter for many children in the community and loved them as if they were her own. She worked at the New Castle High School Cafeteria for many years and sought to make life better for all the students. Ruby was proceeded in death by her husband, Clinton E. St. Clair; her dad and mother, James E. and Alva H. Paitsel; and sister, Lucille Huffman. Left to cherish her memories are her five children, Stanley C. St. Clair (Dawn) of Roby, MO, C. Wesley St. Clair (Jean) of Forest, VA, Roger D. St. Clair (Shelia), of Catawba, VA, Debbie S. Thomas (James) of New Castle, VA, and Robin T. Menezes (Lucas) of New Castle, VA; fourteen grandchildren, Heather Stevens, Dale St. Clair, Justin St. Clair, Sara Louden, Amelia Taylor, Katie St. Clair, Gregory St. Clair, Meredith Craft, Margaret Bell, Bryce St. Clair, Zachary St. Clair, Olivia Menezes, Joshua Menezes, and Maggie Thomas; twenty great-grandchildren; six siblings, Shirley Paitsel, Margaret Paitsel, Kenneth Paitsel, Harriett Medley, Oneta Paitsel, and Diane Ray; and many dear friends. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2023, at the Paitsel Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastors Don Brown and Dewey Weaver officiating. Interment will follow at Huffman Memorial Park in New Castle, VA. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the funeral home. Ruby would remind everyone to "Turn your eyes upon Jesus". Our earthly journey is temporal. Our Heavenly Home is Forever. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family expresses gratitude and thanks to the Snyder Nursing Home staff for their loving care of Ruby over the past few years. Paitsel Funeral Home of New Castle, VA is serving the St. Clair family.