Virginia Ruth (Davis), age 85, of Goshen, OH, formerly of Altoona, PA. Born on December 25, 1927 in Altoona, PA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Russell Reid Mearkle. Loving mother of Claudia (Jim) Schneller-Melby, Bobbie Denis, Randy (Shauna) Mearkle, Ellen (Martin) Dickhaus and Linda (Steve) Knab. Proud grandmother of Carol and Michael Knab, Scott, Alison, Kristin and Brian Schneller, Karla and Brandon Denis, Emily Adkins, Brad, Curtis and Jacob Mearkle, Eric and Sarah Dickhaus. Caring great-grandmother of Lauren, Cole, Evan, Claire, Jayden, Vera, Hunter, Liam, Eli . Dear sister of Janet Miller and Kay Rabold. Cherished daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Scherer) Davis. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and many dear friends. Friends received on Thursday March 7, 2013 from 6-8 PM, at Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28, Goshen, where services will be held on Friday March 8, 2013 at 10 AM Internment, Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203 Rev. Chad Quick will be the presiding minister for Virginia's services. Brad Mearkle, Eric Diekhaus, Brian Schneller, Scott Schneller, Randy Mearkle and Brandon Denis have the distinct honors of being pall-bearers for Virginia. Video streaming by Ustream Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Goshen 6655 Edenton Pleasant Plain Rd Pleasant Plain, Ohio United States 45162