Obituary of Ruth Carter

Biography Kernersville - Ruth Staples Carter, 90, went home to be with her Lord on Monday February 21, 2011. Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00PM Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Murray officiating. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. She was born to the late Dovie Lou Bowman and Walter Preston Staples on April 3, 1920 in Patrick County, VA. Her family of nine moved to North Carolina in 1927. She attended school in Mayodan, N.C. until 1937.Ruth was married to Charlie Carter with whom she had two daughters, Mary Lou and Rachel. She was a long time member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher. Ruth held the position of College Regent of the Women of the Moose in High Point. She served as secretary of B.P.W. club in High Point. Ruth was a member Rebekah Chapter in High Point, and a lifetime member of D.A. V. Auxiliary in Kernersville. Ruth was owner and administrator of Oakwood Knoll Nursing Home for 30 years. She also owned Triad Manor Rest Home in High Point. A very dedicated person to those less fortunate. Survivors include two daughters Rachel Gordon, and Mary Lou Pierce and her husband Steve all of Kernersville; a special grandson Jimmy Seawell; and a special granddaughter Candace Hammonds; seven grandchildren; fifteen grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7-9PM Wednesday evening at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Hillcrest Baptist Church, 9856 McNeil Road, Kernersville, NC, 27284. " A special thank you goes out to all the management and staff of Creekside Manor Assisted Living for their care and concern for Ruth and her family." Online condolences may be sent to the Carter family at www.Pierce-JeffersonFuneralService.com . Service Information