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Ruby Lee <I>Drake</I> Smith

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Ruby Lee Drake Smith

Birth
Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
Death
11 Jan 2006 (aged 89)
Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Ruby was a daughter of Abner Walter Drake & Minnie Nora Outland.

She 1st married Eugene Jenkins June 25, 1937 in Halifax Co., NC. They were the parents of 2 children: Betty Jean & Larry Eugene.

Apparently Ruby & Eugene divorced and she married 2nd Jodie Arthur Smith July 3, 1968 in Northampton Co., NC. This was also Jodie's 2nd marriage. No known children of this marriage.

CONWAY - Ruby Lee Drake Smith, 89, a native of Boykins, Va., and formerly of Conway, died January 11, 2006 at Huntersville Oaks Nursing home in Huntersville. She was the widow of Jodie Smith.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, one hour prior to service (10:30 a.m.)

Survivors include one daughter, Betty Gaddy of Mooresville; a son, Larry Jenkins of Newport; a sister, Pearl Carter of Boykins; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Ruby was a daughter of Abner Walter Drake & Minnie Nora Outland.

She 1st married Eugene Jenkins June 25, 1937 in Halifax Co., NC. They were the parents of 2 children: Betty Jean & Larry Eugene.

Apparently Ruby & Eugene divorced and she married 2nd Jodie Arthur Smith July 3, 1968 in Northampton Co., NC. This was also Jodie's 2nd marriage. No known children of this marriage.

CONWAY - Ruby Lee Drake Smith, 89, a native of Boykins, Va., and formerly of Conway, died January 11, 2006 at Huntersville Oaks Nursing home in Huntersville. She was the widow of Jodie Smith.

A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Boykins, one hour prior to service (10:30 a.m.)

Survivors include one daughter, Betty Gaddy of Mooresville; a son, Larry Jenkins of Newport; a sister, Pearl Carter of Boykins; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.


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  • Created by: Dot Harcum
  • Added: Mar 27, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160084415/ruby_lee-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Ruby Lee Drake Smith (24 Jun 1916–11 Jan 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 160084415, citing Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Dot Harcum (contributor 46871931).