Ruth Strickler Good passed away on October 8, 2022 after an amazing 102 years. She was born on June 18, 1920
in Elkton, Virginia to the late Thomas Jefferson and Mabel Davis Strickler. She is predeceased by all the members
of her immediate family: siblings, William Strickler, Louise Strickler Wyant, Edward Strickler, and Carol Jean
Strickler Michael, as well as the love of her, Warren Franklin Good. They were married for 66 years who we are
sure greeted her with “You’re looking lovely today.”
She is survived by their three children, Judy Rumensky (Mike), Bennie Good (Ann) and Carolyn Sweetland (Ted);
former son-in-law, George Parker; seven grandchildren, Kenneth Yates (Fran), Alan Parker, Andrew Good (Nina),
Jonathan Parker, Katie Good (Brandon Chiu), Mackenzie Parker, Weston Parker and great grandchildren, Mitchell
Yates, Dash Parker, Carter Good, and Annabelle Chiu.
Who she became was based largely on her upbringing: rural life, the Great Depression and World War II. She
attended McGaheysville schools where she was valedictorian and a track star. She was active in churches
wherever they lived: Elkton, Burnsville NC, Waynesboro, South Boston, Dale City and Midlothian often taking
leadership roles in circles, women of the church or pastor search committees. She also served as Worthy Matron
in the Eastern Star and President of the Midlothian AARP. At age 37 after she received a diagnosis of arthritis, she
learned to swim. Swimming became a passion for nearly the rest of her life. At community pools in Waynesboro,
South Boston, Dale City, at the Briarwood (now ACAC) in Midlothian and the Midlothian YMCA, she was an avid
swimmer doing no less than a mile three days a week until she was 96. She competed in many Senior Olympics
and won many medals, including gold, at the state level and represented Virginia in several national Senior
Olympics.
In 2002 she took some introductory computer and typing classes and began to write “her story.” In 2015 her
writings were published by Lulu.com and can be found by searching for “Ruth Strickler Good.” Ruth attributed her
long life to hard work, strong faith, exercise, good food and excellent medical care. In the last 10 years she became
a bionic woman, with a pacemaker and a cochlear implant received in 2019…. making a 10+ year deaf ear once able
to hear!
She prided herself in being able to care for herself up to her last few months of life. During that time, she was
aided by Neighbor Force, Always Best Care and Crater Community Hospice. Especial thanks go out to Dr. Kevin
Watterson of Rockwell Physicians and Hazel Snead for their extraordinary care and commitment. We would like to
acknowledge nieces, Lisa DiGiovanni Schultz (Walter), Linda Michael Liskey (Joe), and the late Rebecca Strickler
Tate (Darla Miller) for their faithful love and support during these past several years which meant so much to Aunt
Ruth. She was a remarkable woman who will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.
A celebration of her life will be at Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Midlothian at 3 p.m. on October 27, 2022. Her
services will be held at Mt. Olivet Christian Church in McGaheysville at 11 a.m. on October 28, 2022. Graveside
services to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, she wanted contributions to Mt. Olivet Christian Church, 38 Mt. Olivet Raod, Elkton, VA 22827 or
to Salisbury Presbyterian Church Foundation, 13621 W Salisbury Road, Midlothian, VA 23113.Kyger Funeral Home