FRANKLIN FURNACE - Judith Ann Ruggles, 85 of
Franklin Furnace, Ohio went home to be with the
Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Hillview
Retirement Center. Judith was born October 10,
1938 to Barton and Ruth Maguire (Reiniger). Judith
retired from Ashland Oil after 25 years of service
working in the payroll department. She was the
former treasurer at Plymouth Heights Church of the
Nazarene and served as the choir director for many
years. Judith loved working in her garden, making
birthday cakes, and sewing prize winning quilts and
afghans. Judith was preceded in death by her first
husband in 1976, Carl Moore (JC) and her second
husband Harold “Fid” Ruggles in 2014. Judith is
survived by her two sisters, Carolyn Wagner (Dave) and Kathy Craig (Roger); a brother, Jeff Maguire (Tina); sons, Phil Moore (Brenda) and Mark Moore (Tiffany); two grandchildren, Lindsay Adkins (David) and Savannah Moore; two great grandchildren, Kaylie Moore and Luke Adkins; many beloved nieces and nephews and her best friend Ruby Kearns.
Services for Judith will be at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 20, 2024 at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg with Pastor Andy Ramey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in Sunset Gardens Cemetery.
