Boyd, Jeanne Ruark

Jeanne Ruark Boyd, 89, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Lewis Gale Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 1, 1923, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Samual Ruark, and grew up in Vanceburg, Ky. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College in 1948. She taught third and fifth grade for 11 years. Jeanne was an active member of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church and P.E.O., serving as an officer and leader for several years in both organizations. She was active in the Virginia Tech Faculty Women’s Club and was an avid Virginia Tech Basketball and Football fan for over 45 years. Most importantly, she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, E. Neal Boyd; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike Boyd and Karen Torgersen, of Raleigh, N.C.; four grandchildren, Kevin Boyd, Timothy Boyd, Scott Boyd, and Lindsay Nalevanko; four great-grandchildren; and her brother Samuel Ruark. of Dayton, Ohio. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2013, at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to P.E.O. Scholar Awards c/o chapter AU, POB 10415, Blacksburg, VA 24062. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.