Ruby C. Pulliam

Ruby Loraine Cale Pulliam, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Augusta Health Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

She was born on July 30, 1934, in Augusta County to the late Gratton Franklin and Margie Maw Campbell Cale.

Ruby was a woman whose life was defined by hard work and a deep love for her family. Raised on her family farm, she carried with her a strong work ethic that shaped the way she lived and served others throughout her life.

She was a graduate of Craigsville High School, where she was on the school’s championship basketball team.

Ruby devoted many years of her career to working as a secretary with Smith’s Transfer. In addition to her professional work, she was an entrepreneur at heart. She owned and operated her own beauty salon, where she found great joy in doing hair. Known for her skill, she took great pride in making people look and feel their best. She later enjoyed running a booth at the Antique Mall in Verona.

Above all, Ruby cherished her family. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also demonstrated deep devotion to her parents, caring for them faithfully in their later years - a true testament to selfless nature.

Ruby is survived by her sons, Fred Stephenson and his wife, Suzanna, Anthony Stephenson, and Chris Pulliam and his wife, Donna; her daughter, Jan Hall; her grandchildren, Grace Stephenson, Steven Downey and his wife Sarah, Rainey and Stephen Higgins, and Lilley and Riley Hall; and a great-grandson, Tyler Downey.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Paige Blakely; her daughters, Sherri Mae Higgins and Eva Lavonne Stephenson; and her brother, Judd Franklin Cale.

Serving as pallbearers will be Stephen Smiley, Kim Sprouse, Wilford Sprouse, Donnie Carper, Larry Wilcher, and Herman Snyder. 

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Gloria Riley for the compassionate care and kindness she provided.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton with Reverends David Whitesell and Kevin Persinger officiating.

Interment will be held at Miller Memorial Cemetery in Augusta Springs.

Henry Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.