Ruth Betty Gordon

Ruth Betty Gordon, 89, a lifelong resident of Hopewell, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015. Ruth was a graduate of Madison College and the longtime owner/operator of Abrams Pawn Shop & Music Store in Hopewell. She was also a dedicated bridge player. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Bernice Newman Abrams, and a sister, Hannah Tischler. She is survived by her husband, Gerald “Jerry” Gordon; daughter, Allison Gordon; son, Neil Gordon and wife, Diane; grandchildren, Benjamin Gordon and wife, Sarah, Nicolas Gordon, and Noah Gordon; and a sister, Carol Wallace. A funeral service will be conducted by Rabbi Dennis Beck-Berman at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Brith Achim Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the funeral service. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Brighter Living and At Home Care Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to At Home Care Hospice 4110 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230, or Congregation Brith Achim, 314 South Boulevard, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .