Ruth Ann Haines Settle, 85, of Elizabeth, WV, passed away Dec. 27, 2022, at Camden Clark Memorial Campus, Parkersburg, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vertie Mae Slavens Flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands Leroy Settle and William Thomas Haines; her son Robert Edward Haines and siblings Kathleen Lowers, Clair Flowers, Dale Flowers, Janet Tornes, Harold Flowers and Robert Flowers.

Born in Wood County, she attended Williamstown High School.  She worked at Yonkers Sewing Factory and Home Health.  Sewing was a part of her life as she quilted and sewed clothes for her children when they were young.  She also liked to travel.  Her most recent trips were to Wyoming and Disney World. A Baptist, she attended Cisco-Cairo Baptist Church and Newark Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children Thomas J (Reva Wayne) Haines, William Lee Haines and Jane Ann Haines; grandchildren Dionna (Joshua) Searfass, William Travis Haines, Katie Marie (Casey) Rasmussen, Patsy Ann (Shay) Greathouse and Cheyanne Haines; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and a sister Doris Jean Deem.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Matheny Whited Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 pm with interment at Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg, WV. Matheny Whited Funeral Home was honored to assist the Haines-Settle family with their arrangements.