Ruth Agnes Clarke

Ruth Jarrett Clarke, 97, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on May 6, 2020 in Tucker, Georgia.
She was born on March 23, 1923 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Everett L. Jarrett and Jennie Dillon Jarrett.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Champ Young Clarke as well as her sisters and brothers Broughton Jarrett, Gertrude Burgess, Shirley Boardwine, Ruby Rodgers, Ray Jarrett, Jay Jarrett and Ted Jarrett, her niece Donna J. Petty, her nephews Mike Rodgers and Tommy Boardwine.
Mrs. Clarke moved to Martinsville, Virginia with her sister Ruby after high school. She was a member of Calvary Christian Church in Martinsville.
Surviving are daughters and son-in-laws Judith Clarke Nalevanko and Jim Nalevanko of Vallejo, CA and Betty Clarke Young and David Young of Decatur, GA, grandsons Mike Young of Decatur, GA and Tyler Young of Decatur, GA. Also surviving are her nieces Kim Clarke Diachenko, Carolyn Rodgers Zachwieja, Sandra Rodgers Kelly, Kim Rodgers, Linda Boardwine Robertson and her nephews Fred Burgess, Jimmy Jarrett, Ronnie Jarrett, Ted (Buddy) Jarrett Jr., Bill Phillips, Bob Phillips, Bill Clarke, John Clarke, Joe Clarke and Joe Wade.
The family will have a memorial service in Martinsville later in the year. Services will be private. Entombment will be in the Roselawn Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Network, 433 Commonwealth Boulevard East, No. 2, Martinsville, VA 24112.