Ruth Gardner

Obituary of Ruth Gardner

Mrs. Ruth M. Gardner, 86, of Greensboro, died Friday, June 5, 2009, at Wesley Long Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, at Eller Memorial Baptist Church, with the Reverend Mike Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park. Mrs. Gardner was born April 10, 1923, in Guilford County, to Edward M. and Sudie Callicutt Murchison. She was the wife of the late JB Gardner Jr. and a lifetime member of Eller Memorial Baptist Church. She retired from Cone Mills with over 45 years of service. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Edna M. Jones, and a brother, Coy Edward Murchison. Mrs. Gardner is survived by her sisters, Blanch Gardner and husband Fred, and Mildred Murchison; a brother, Jim Murchison and wife Jane, all of Greensboro; extended family members, Knight Gardner and wife Kim, Tim Gardner and wife Kathy, Jimmy Murchison, John Murchison, Josh Murchison and wife Christy, Matthew Gardner and wife Melissa, Erin Ussery and husband John, Jack Ussery, Finley Ussery, and Leah Murchison. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Monday, at Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Eller Memorial Baptist Church, 1111 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405. The family would like to express sincerest appreciation to Dr. Richard Aronson, his staff, and the caregivers at Morningview Assisted Living. On line condolences may be made to www.lambethtroxlerfuneralhome.com

Receive Friends

JUN 7. 06:00 AM - 08:00 AM Lambeth-Troxler Funeral Service 300 W. Wendover Avenue Greensboro, NC, US

Chapel Service

JUN 8. 02:00 AM Eller Memorial Baptist Church 1111 Summit Avenue Greensboro, NC, US
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