Ruby Creef Eves, 85, died in her sleep Wednesday, April 6, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Hebert Augustus Creef Sr. and Anne Burrus Creef. Ruby grew up in Manteo, NC.

She attended Manteo High School. During her school years, she enjoyed making diamond memories and playing the part of a Page in the Lost Colony, presenting a potato and maps from the new world.

She attended Campbell College, where she enjoyed meeting new friends.

After College, she moved to Elizabeth City, NC and enjoyed working as an operator for the telephone company.

During this time, she meet her husband and love of her life for 52 years, the late John William Eves, Sr. (Billy) from Weeksville, NC. They liked music, dancing, outdoors, water, boats and the beach. They married in 1960 at her parents, Creef family home in Manteo, NC.

They moved to Norfolk, VA, where Billy worked and their son was born. Ruby enjoyed being a devoted, loving wife and caring mother.

They moved to Newport News, Virginia, when her husband started working for NASA Langley Research Center. But they still stayed close to both their families. Ruby dearly loved and enjoyed spending time with all of her husbands family and parents at the Willie Polly and Frances Eves farm in Weeksville, NC.

Ruby was a member and served in Immanuel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and made friends and many memories. She was an active, generous, kind, sweet, caring person that liked entertaining in her home and traveling with her family, friends, and neighbors. She had an infectious laugh and loved her hugs.

She is survived by her son, John William Eves Jr. of Punta Gorda, Florida; along with her nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by her four siblings, Mrs. Carita Parker, George H. Creef, Mrs. Margaret Anne Gray, and Herbert A. Creef Jr. Ruby loved them all dearly. She enjoyed spending time with them, while exploring and experiencing their Creef family's heritage and culture on Roanoke Island.

In her own special way, Ruby achieved and completed her purpose in life in Gods time.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022 from 6 – 7 PM at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. A graveside service will be on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11 AM in Peninsula Memorial Park with her nephew, Dr. Henry "Bootsie" Parker officiating.

In lieu of flowers family requests donations be made to your favorite charity.

Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com