Ruby Stewart Blackwell, 78, of 310 S. Hundley Drive in Eden, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 21, 2012 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Wentworth.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, August 23, at Draper Christian Church. Burial will follow in Danview Cemetery.
Mrs. Blackwell was born April 10, 1934 in Rockingham County, NC, daughter of the late Harry and Odessia Riddle Stewart. She was a member of Draper Christian Church.
She is survived by her son, Olin "Skip" Blackwell and wife, Jennie of Eden; one granddaughter, Tabatha B. Deel of Eden; two great-grandchildren, Robbie K. Deel, II and Laura Grace Deel, both of Eden; brother, Carlton Stewart of Eden; and two sisters, Altheia Pruitt of Belmont and Betty Jordan of Oak Ridge.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Blackwell.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Thursday (1 - 2 PM) at Draper Christian Church and other times at the residence, 310 S. Hundley Drive.
The public is welcome to pay their respects at Fair Funeral Home after 1 PM on Wednesday until 12 noon on Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Skip, our prayers are with you and the family. May God comfort you with peace and strength during this time of loss.
Danny and Helga Gillespie
Praying for friends to comfort you, Faith to uphold you and Loving memories to carry you through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ruby was a precious lady. Her beautiful smile always touched my heart and I am so thankful she was my grandmother's roommate at Brian Center. Your mother will always live within our hearts. With Deepest Sympathy, Tom and Linda Lay
Tom and Linda Lay
I am so sorry for your loss. I can just see my mom and yours walking the streets of gold. I will keep you all in my prayers.
TERRI JOHNSTON
Skip, I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. You were always caring for her, I remember seeing you all the time at Brian Center. May God bless you during these difficult times....
Pat Fargis
Skip, Jenny, Tab and family - you all are in our thoughts and prayers. Ruby was a very sweet lady and I know she will be missed dearly.
Janet and Shane Woodall
To the Blackwell family: You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I've known Charlie, Ruby and Skip all my life. She will be greatly missed. She was a precious lady and I am excited for her to see her Lord today. May you feel God's comfort and peace during these tough days ahead.
Kimberly Sanders Simmons
So sorry for ur loss. We will be keeping u guys in our prayers.
Jennifer Pulliam
Skip, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you and you family
Bobby L. Jones
Skip, So Sorry for the loss of your Mother. She was a sweet lady and a pleasure to care for. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Paula Belton (Morehead Nursing Center)
Paula Belton
Skip and Family - I am so sorry for your loss. Remembering all of you in prayer.
Sarah Talley Pierce
Skip,You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.Its's hard but as time goes on and with the strength of God it does get alittle easier.We love you if you need us just call.
Ray & Pam Lewis
Sorry to hear of your loss.Our prayers are with you H.C. and Myra
H.C. and Myra Phillips
For a lady who always embraced life to the fullest - what a glorious, pain-free, heavenly reunion I'm sure she's having with all of her family and friends that have gone on before! I will always treasure her sweet smile and the way she had of making a person feel special. Remember the happy times and the difficult ones will soon fade. May God comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead. Praying for the entire family.
Susan Stewart Stultz
Skipper..so sorry to hear about you mom,we were all so blessed to have mom's like we had growing up who loved us so much and did everything possible for us.I know the grief you are feeling and I also know that our Lord Jesus is with you and your family and best of all you know you will be together in Heaven...for all of eternity May God Bless, Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis
Skip,Jenny and Tabatha~ My thoughts and prayers are with you~Ruby was always the kindest, sweetest woman throughout my life. She always had a smmile on her face. Skip...you were the light of her life~ Keep your memories close in the days ahead. Love to each of you~
Jan Griggs
So sorry for your loss and God be with you and your family,Ruby was very dear to me and we also had lots of laughs about little things in life but it made us feel good and Bless all of you.
paula and j.d.carter
Skip, Jennie and family, My heart goes out to you at the loss of your loved one. We loved Ruby at Draper Christian Church and will miss her. We are comforted to know that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord and she is now in a place where there is no more sickness, mourning, crying or pain. May God comfort you during this time of grief.
Scott Hall
Skip, I am so sorry to see that your mom has passed. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Faye Carter
Skip So sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Charlie Barton
Just found out your mom passed away. I have been keeping her in my prayers. May God comfort you during this loss.
Tommy Griffin
Skip, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I think about ot the times we had growing up and working together. Just know that you and your family are in my prayers and I pray that God lifts you up during this time. She is in a much better place now as the side of her father resting in peace! Ken Jeffries
Ken Jeffries
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