In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Shelby Lee Smith of Swannanoa; and five siblings, Helen Ferguson, R.L. Ballard Jr., Ray Willis Ballard, Ruby Wheelon and Emma Ragsdale.
Ruth is survived by two sons, G. Douglas Smith (Nancy) of Pinehurst, NC and J. Tedd Smith (Gail) of Asheville; five grandchildren, Stephanie Bleakley (John), Jennifer Archer, Melissa Smith (Bonnie Boles), Mary Catherine Pisano (Josh) and Shelly Cloninger (Jeremy); ten great grandchildren, Lauren Saye (Nick), Logan and Thomas Bleakley, Abbie and Maddie Archer, Juliana, Eli and Frankie Pisano, Griffin and Ellis Cloninger; and one great-great grandchild, Molly Saye.
Because of Covid, a private graveside service was attended by the immediate family.
Source Citation: Harwood Home for Funerals
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Shelby Lee Smith of Swannanoa; and five siblings, Helen Ferguson, R.L. Ballard Jr., Ray Willis Ballard, Ruby Wheelon and Emma Ragsdale.
Ruth is survived by two sons, G. Douglas Smith (Nancy) of Pinehurst, NC and J. Tedd Smith (Gail) of Asheville; five grandchildren, Stephanie Bleakley (John), Jennifer Archer, Melissa Smith (Bonnie Boles), Mary Catherine Pisano (Josh) and Shelly Cloninger (Jeremy); ten great grandchildren, Lauren Saye (Nick), Logan and Thomas Bleakley, Abbie and Maddie Archer, Juliana, Eli and Frankie Pisano, Griffin and Ellis Cloninger; and one great-great grandchild, Molly Saye.
Because of Covid, a private graveside service was attended by the immediate family.
Source Citation: Harwood Home for Funerals
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