Ruth J. Hershberger

Ruth J. Hershberger, 66, of Abbeville, SC, died January 5, 2016, at the Hospice House of Greenwood. She was born in Lynnhaven, VA to the late Jacob and Matilda Hershberger. Ms. Hershberger was a member of Lighthouse Ministries of Abbeville, SC where she found happiness and pleasure in teaching children. She was the former owner of Cold Spring Café. Ms. Hershberger was also employed as a secretary for Stoll Fireplace, Merl's Shoppe, and Hope Universal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Henry and Paul Hershberger and sister-in-law, Anna Hershberger. Ms. Hershberger is survived by three sisters, Mary (the late Norman) Swartzentruber, Annie (the late Elvin) Miller, Edna (Lester) Nisly; three brothers, Joe (Rosie) Hershberger, Lloyd (Joyce) Hershberger, and Jake (Sara) Hershberger; sister-in-law, Martha Hershberger, many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends. The family will receive friends 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Friday, January 8, 2016, at Cold Spring Mennonite Church. Funeral service will be 10:00AM, Saturday, January 9, 2016 in Cold Spring Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will be at the home of Lester Nisly. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions, in memory of Ruth, may be sent to Hope Universal Ministries, PO Box 346, Abbeville, SC 29620. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com.