Ruby Blackwell

Ruby Kimbrell Blackwell, age 84, of Henrietta died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Ruby was born on October 26, 1924 to the late James Samuel Gettys Kimbrell and Flora Gowan Kimbrell of Goodes Creek. She was a resident at Autumn Care of Forest City and a retired textile employee. She was also a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church where she was a long time member of the Ruth Sunday School Class. Ruby was a beloved mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Shirley Scruggs, Virgie McCain and Edith Sane.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Stewart of Forest City and Cathy Greene and husband Donald of Henrietta; one son, Bud Blackwell and wife Martha of Mooresboro; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and her brother-in-law, Charles Sane of Mooresboro.