Ruby M. Brady

Ruby May Brady was born on October 6, 1932, to Irene Radcliffe and Vincent Brady in St. Mary Parrish, Jamaica. On October 20, 2025, at 12:37 A.M., surrounded by the love of her grandniece, Alicia Wright, an angel of the Lord quietly whispered, “Job well done. Come on up to the Bright Glory!” Standing to greet her were her parents, brother, Victor, sisters, Lynn, Inez, Pearline (Girlie), Nada, and Millicent.

Ruby began her formative education in the Basic School of St. Mary, Jamaica, where she learned the importance of education, which followed her throughout her life and made an indelible impression on all those she touched, by encouraging and instilling in them the significance of education and hard work.

At an early age, Ruby realized that God was the center of her Joy and the church was the foundation upon which she would structure her life. Throughout her life, she was an active member of her church, where she was a generous and faithful participating member for many years. On every trip overseas to visit her daughter, Joy, and her family, she always returned with food, clothing, and other necessities for her church community and family members in Jamaica.

Aunt Ruby, as she was affectionately called, was a true pillar of her family. She was always willing to open her home and her heart to others when they needed a place to stay, a meal, or a kind word. She truly believed it was her moral obligation to do what she could with what she had and God would do the rest.

For more than thirty years, she worked for the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation as an Office Assistant. Her role was to facilitate the smooth daily operation of the office, a task she carried out effectively.

Not only was Ruby proficient at her job, but she was also a renowned cook, a legend in her time. It was common practice for her nephew and other relatives, upon returning to Jamaica, to flock to her kitchen to enjoy her delicious meals and savory treats. Aunt Ruby was famous for her “Red Peas Soup,” her one-of-kind “Beef Soup” and her delicious “Black Cake (Rum Cake).”

Ruby always enjoyed visiting Joy. However, when summer turned into winter, it was time for her to “guh bak home” to Jamaica. In 2001 her health began to decline along with the loss of her sight. She then moved to NY to live with her daughter.

Her footprints in the sand will be cherished for many years by her loving and devoted daughter, Joy, two grandsons: Andre (Tamika), Julian (Monique), four grandchildren, Ashley, Christian, Summer & Wynter; one brother, Harry, and a host of nieces, nephews, grandnieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service - East Chapel, 5004 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA, where a funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025.

Services of comfort are being provided by Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service - East Chapel, 5004 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA.