Ruby Lee Morton

1928 - 2017

Ruby Lee Morton obituary, 1928-2017, Wilmington, NC

BORN

1928

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Coble Funeral & Cremation Service at Greenlawn Memorial Park

1155 Shipyard Blvd

Wilmington, North Carolina

Ruby Morton Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 8, 2017.

Mrs. Ruby Pulliam Morton went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 7, 2017. She was born in Stokes County N.C. on March 15, 1928.
She graduated from Kernersville High School in 1944. She graduated from Miller Motte Business College in 1961. She worked for France Neck Ware for a few years. She served for 18 years as the Pastors secretary Temple Baptist Church. She served for 2 years as the Pastors secretary at First Baptist Church in Kernersville.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lennie Ray Pulliam and Carrie Hartgrove Pulliam, her only sibling her sister Alva Mae Pulliam. She was married to Herman Hubbard Morton for 55 years, who preceded her in death in October 2001.
She is survived by her daughter Imogene Kornegay, and grandchildren Michael Flewwellin, daughter Brittany, Robert Rochelle, Necole Tanner, husband David, great grandchildren Nickalus, Sarah, and Carter. Ruby is also survived by her son Brent Morton, wife Diane, grandson Jonathan Morton, wife Meredith, great granddaughter Airlie, grandson Mathew Morton wife Erika, granddaughter Sarah Martin, husband Jerry and great grandson Titus.
She was a long time member of Lake Forest Baptist Church, and she loved her Lord and Savior where in past years she sang in the Church choir and taught Sunday school. As per her request, Funeral Arrangements will be made by Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Funeral services will be held at Lake Forest Baptist Church on Friday August 11 at 1:00. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service at the church. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Morton, Matthew Morton, Bentley Suggs, Jerry Martin, Tim Ross, and O.J. Atkinson. Interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to all of those who provided her care at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Azalea Heath and Rehabilitation Center. We would like to express our extreme gratitude to all the physicians, nurse practitioner and entire staff at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center. Their care for my mom was above our expectations.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com

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August 14, 2017

Donna & Fred Harris

Fred and I are so very sorry for your loss. When we first moved to Jumpin Run, she was our friend and we loved her. We will always have a special place in our heart for her. Your family was blessed with a Godly Mother who loved the Lord and wanted to serve him. Blessings..

August 11, 2017

Brent I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. I know this is a difficult time. You, Diane and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. With love, Kathy Norris

August 10, 2017

Knowing you (Brent and Diane) and your children and grandchildren has been such a pleasure that we know we would have cherished Ruby as you do.Your love for her showed in the care you gave her. The loss is hard, the memories are forever, and the lessons she taught you will always shape who you are. We celebrate her life with you. John and Martha Roche

August 10, 2017

Melinda Rouse

I am so sorry to hear that your Mother has passed. Remember the good times that you had together. God bless you and the family.

August 9, 2017

Knowing you (Brent and Diane) and your children and grandchildren has been such a pleasure that we know we would have cherished Ruby as you do.Your love for her showed in the care you gave her. The loss is hard, the memories are forever, and the lessons she taught you will always shape who you are. We celebrate her life with you. John and Martha Roche

August 9, 2017

We would like to share our condolences with the family. Ruby Lee will be missed very much.

Linda, Robert, Crystal and Amanada

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Lake Forest Baptist Church

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11

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1:00 p.m.

Lake Forest Baptist Church

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1155 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC 28412

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