Mrs. Ruby Bower Little
May 10, 1913 — January 23, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Bower Little
Mrs. Ruby Bower Little age 99, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Little was born May 10, 1913 in Jefferson, NC to George and Hattie Bare Bower. Mrs. Little was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mont Little, sister, Ann Smith and brothers, Paul and Pell Bower.
Mrs. Little graduated from West Jefferson High School and Appalachian State University. She taught school in Ashe County for 37 years. After her retirement in 1977 she became very active in the community. She was a volunteer and auxiliary member at Ashe Memorial Hospital for 24 years, chairman of the Heart Fund Mother's March for 18 years, and served two terms as president of the Ashe County chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). Mrs. Little was a member of the Ashe County Women's Club, the Adult Literacy League, and the Ashe County Teacher's Association. She was the Ashe County Volunteer of the Year in 1995.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church by Rev. Stephen Little and Rev. Russell Hart. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Little is survived by: Two sons: Ned Little and wife Ann of Austin, TX and, Steve Little and wife Dianne of Harrisonburg, VA, Two daughters: Monte DeBoard of Jefferson and Linda McQueen of Cornelia, GA, Brother: Kenneth Bower of West Jefferson, Three sisters: Audrey Hurley of Jefferson, Madge McNeil of West Jefferson and Wanda Waldenberger of Arizona, also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Friendship Baptist Church, 891 Friendship Baptist Church Road, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 or the American Heart Association, c/o June Weaver, PO Box 791, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Little's arrangements.
Mrs. Little graduated from West Jefferson High School and Appalachian State University. She taught school in Ashe County for 37 years. After her retirement in 1977 she became very active in the community. She was a volunteer and auxiliary member at Ashe Memorial Hospital for 24 years, chairman of the Heart Fund Mother's March for 18 years, and served two terms as president of the Ashe County chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). Mrs. Little was a member of the Ashe County Women's Club, the Adult Literacy League, and the Ashe County Teacher's Association. She was the Ashe County Volunteer of the Year in 1995.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Friendship Baptist Church by Rev. Stephen Little and Rev. Russell Hart. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Badger Funeral Home.
Mrs. Little is survived by: Two sons: Ned Little and wife Ann of Austin, TX and, Steve Little and wife Dianne of Harrisonburg, VA, Two daughters: Monte DeBoard of Jefferson and Linda McQueen of Cornelia, GA, Brother: Kenneth Bower of West Jefferson, Three sisters: Audrey Hurley of Jefferson, Madge McNeil of West Jefferson and Wanda Waldenberger of Arizona, also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Friendship Baptist Church, 891 Friendship Baptist Church Road, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640 or the American Heart Association, c/o June Weaver, PO Box 791, Jefferson, NC 28640.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.
Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mrs. Little's arrangements.
Cemetery Details
Ashelawn Memorial Gardens
3470 US Highway 221 North
Crumpler, NC, 28617
Crumpler, NC, 28617
Visitation
JAN 26. 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Badger Funeral Home
300 E. Main Street
West Jefferson, NC, US, 28694
email@badgerfuneralhome.com
Service
JAN 27. 02:00 PM
Friendship Baptist Church
891 Friendship Rd.
Jefferson, NC, US, 28640
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