Ruth Ann Caraway

1936 - 2014

Ruth Ann Caraway obituary, 1936-2014, Morganton, NC

BORN

1936

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Kirksey Funeral Home

406 Lenoir Road

Morganton, North Carolina

Ruth Caraway Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 12, 2014.

Ruth Ann Turner Caraway, 78, of Morganton passed away August 10th, 2014 in Charlotte, NC.
She was born in Burke County, the daughter of the late Hazel Thompson Turner and Beatrice Devinney Turner. She was married to her husband of 44 years, Donald Vincent Caraway, who preceded her in death on September 4, 1998. Mrs. Caraway was a member of Salem United Methodist Church. She loved gardening, crafting and sewing. Most importantly, she loved the Lord and her family. She touched the hearts of all who knew her and will be greatly missed.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Tillman Michael Caraway; and three sisters, Katherine Turner, Jewel Stanley and Marilyn Foster.
Survivors include five children, Sheila Ann Redwine and husband Lee of Crestview, FL, Donna Veatrice Lamb and husband Mark, Frances Keating, Charlotte Glaze and husband Sam, all of Jacksonville, FL, and Jeffrey Warren Caraway of Morganton; two sisters, Jean McFarland of Morganton and Charlotte Moller of Utah; seventeen grandchildren; and twenty- eight great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 PM Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 at Salem United Methodist Church in Morganton with Reverend David Orders officiating and Reverend Abby Kocher assisting. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm Tuesday, August 12th at Kirksey Funeral Home in Morganton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Coalition of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.kirkseymorganton.com.

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July 5, 2015

Donna Lamb

Happy birthday Mom !!!!!!

August 27, 2014

Donna I am so sorry to hear about your momma.Our thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Just know that our family is thinking about you and your family. Praying that GOD will comfort you through this hard time. I know words can never express the loss. May GOD bless ya.
Jeff and Margie Lamb,family

August 25, 2014

teresa bent

You were a very special lady in my life I hope you will be watching over me until we met again I will miss you very much love you always.

August 24, 2014

Debby Garcia

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

August 24, 2014

Linda Mcfarland

Aunt Ruth, you will be greatly missed by all your family and friends. Hug Uncle Don for me. Rest in peace now. Love ya.

August 24, 2014

Shane Redwine

We miss you soo much maw. I find myself walking around ur garden/yard like we did so often and get the feeling ur still right beside me but then I look for you and ur not there. I cant help but to break down and cry in a lil solitary corner trying not to let mom and the others see me for their sake. I wish so much u could have met Jayden, maw you would have loved him he's so beautiful but atleast I know ur sending love from up above to shine down on him. I miss you so much maw, hopefully it will get a lil easier with time. Because right now it's almost unbearable, you were always there for me when no-one else was. I still cant believe ur gone, snatched away from us way too soon. I love you soo soo much Maw, Love Shane, Ashley and Jayden

August 24, 2014

shane redwine

I love you mawmaw, love shane, ashley and jayden

August 23, 2014

Frances Keating

Mama there are no words to describe how hard this is.I miss you more and more as the days go by. You left this world to soon.I know you are in a better place but that does not,help the pain on wishing you were here. Until we meant again mom, I love and miss you very much.

August 20, 2014

Donna Lamb

Mom this is so hard.You were my best friend the one person who I cloud tell all.I will miss you dearly.all my love mom. I know you are in heaven with God
Rest well mom to we.Meet again.

August 18, 2014

Jeff Caraway

Mama, I love you and miss you so much. Til we meet again. Love Jeff

August 16, 2014

Sheila Caraway Redwine

To my Mama, There are no words that can explain how much I miss you, My heart is broken and will never be the same, what I wouldn't give just to be able to hugs and kiss you one more time. You are the Best Mama a girl could ask for. Mama I love you dearly and miss you so much. Until we meet again. Hugs and Kisses (give one to Daddy and Tim from me too) Love you MAMA

August 13, 2014

Sharon Adams

My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Ruth was a very giving person. She would help anyone who needed it. I know she will be missed greatly by all who knew her. The Lord blessed her with many talents which h showed through sewing, needlepoint and cooking to name a few. She would also catch a fish with the best of them.
You will be missed Mrs. Caraway.

August 12, 2014

Lynne Foster

Aunt Ruth was a sweet lady who will be greatly missed. She may have been small but if she gave you 'the look', you knew she meant business. Remembering all the family picnics with all the sisters, husbands and the kids will always be some of my most treasured memories. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

August 12, 2014

Kathleen Kelley

To all the family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time. I have so many great memories of her and Uncle Don. She will be missed.

Love Kathleen Duckworth Kelley

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