MARY RUTH RAY GARDNER
June 24,1933-Sept. 20, 2017
Ms. Mary Ruth Ray Gardner, 84, Goldsboro, passed on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, in Greensboro surrounded by family.
The celebration of her life will be held on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. Mark Church of Christ Faro, 893 Lanetown Road, Stantonsburg, N.C.
She will be laid to rest at the Fremont Cemetery, 174 Winding Branch Ave., Fremont, N.C. There will be a viewing held on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, N.C.
Ruth was born on June 24, 1933 in Goldsboro, N.C., to the late Annie Bell Ray and Elroy Artis.
She leaves to cherish her loving memories five daughters: Wanda Gardner Taylor (Calvin) of Woodford, Va., Charlene Gardner of Roanoke, Va., Pamela Gardner of Woodford, Va., Lisa Gardner DeBerry (Reginald) of Greensboro, N.C. and Jeannie Michelle Gardner (Jeffrey) of Fulshear, Texas; one son, Edgar Lee “Bird” Gardner Jr. (Stephanie) of Cibolo, Texas; three grandchildren: Torance and Jada Gardner and Aaron Lee Gardner Taylor; one great-grandchild, Torri Lindsey Griffin; three sisters: Helen Williams (Freddie) and Kay Frances Ray both of Goldsboro, N.C., and Dorothy Smith (Kelly) of Snow Hill, N.C.; one brother, Leon Raye of Temple Hills, Md.; six sisters-in-law: Bernell Herring of Greensboro, N.C., Nora Jackson of Newark, N.J., Geraldine Ransom (Joe) of Alabaster, Ala., Janie Marie Gardner and Louise Wilson both of Goldsboro, N.C., and Ruth Ray of Philadelphia, Pa .;one brother-in-law, Green Thomas Gardner of Newburgh, N.Y.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services of compassionate and distinguished class entrusted to J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home of Goldsboro.
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Published in Obituaries on September 24, 2017 8:26 AM