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Ruth Powell Obituary
June 9, 1937 - January 22, 2022
Ruth Blevins Powell, 84, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Magnolia Lane Nursing and Rehab of Morganton.
Mrs. Powell was born June 9, 1937, in Yancey County, to the late Print Blevins and Flora Silver Blevins.
She was a fixer with Shuford Mills, and was a member of Heavenly View Full Gospel Church in Iron Station.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Eugene Ray; her children, Arnold Eugene Ray Jr., Gary Keith Ray, and Karen Loretta Ray; her grandchildren, Angela Dawn Ray, James David McGalliard, Tommy Garrett Ray and Jamie Lee Cherry.
Survivors include her children, Perry Randall Ray and Victor Print Ray; and her grandchildren, Jason Eugene Ray, Perry Daniel Ray, Tequila Michelle Cherry, Amanda Diane Ray, Jeffery Print McGalliard, Melissa Gail Ray, Danielle Michelle Ray, Jeremy Ray, Justin Dean Chapman, Billy Dean Potter, Jerico Nathaniel Chapman, Kassy Rayann Chapman, Melisha Sheehan, Jordan Nichole Ray and Cody Williams. Also surviving are numerous great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service, with the Rev. Charles Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Memorial Gardens in Connelly Springs. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 26, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 375, Rutherford College, NC 28671.
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Teresa courtney
January 30, 2022
I'm glad I've gotten to know Miss Ruth Powell at magnolia lane nursing home she was a very sweet lady I love to go help her out when I was cleaning her room each day she loved for you to just sit and talk with her and hold her hand and let her know that you cared for her while she was at the nursing home and she loved for you to turn her radio on the gospel station to listen to each day .she Will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her so much at magnolia lane nursing home and my condolences go out to the family at this time .
Meliss Jordan
January 26, 2022
We are so sorry to hear of aunt Ruth's passing. We send our love and prayers.
Cody Ray
January 26, 2022
I never really got to meet my grandmother and spend the time with her that I wish I had, I remember going to visit her last year for the first time I could remember since I was kid, it was nice to heartwarming to be able to spend some time with my grandmother and get to tell her more about myself, she will be missed.
Janine Cooper
January 26, 2022
Mrs.Ruth you are surely gonna be missed by many.You were such a strong caring and lovable lady. I hope one day I can be half the woman Ruth was..Ruth was always kind and even though she wasn't my blood relative she always made me and the boys feel like we was.She had the most amazing smile and had the best stories too tell. Although we miss you terribly now I know your happy and dancing in the sky..Thank you for all you did and the love you shared. She was a remarkable lady and even though you have gone home I will always charish the memories I have untill we meet again Mrs.Ruth.. R.I.P Heaven gained an undoubtedly, beautiful angel when he called you home...
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