Ruby Ethel Waters, age 86

Ruby Ethel Waters, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016.

Born November 22, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ervin Pope and Lillie Greene Pope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, John Waters; two sisters, Winnie Goforth, Frances Scruggs; brother, Billy Pope; and brother-in-law, Gene Scruggs.

Ruby was a long time member of Sandy Level Baptist Church and retired from the Haynes Plant as a Cloth Room Inspector. She was a loving wife and mother, who always invested herself into her family.

Survivors include her husband of 65 years, William Floyd Waters of Forest City; two sons, Bud Waters and wife Debbie of Forest City, Jody Waters and wife Deanie of Mooresboro; one brother, Charles "Jake" Pope and wife Becky of Bostic; one sister, Mary Lou Turner of Bostic; and a brother-in-law, Ray Goforth of Bostic. She is also survived by four grandchildren.

A funeral service was conducted at Sandy Level Baptist Church with Claude Waters and Reverend David Barton officiating. Interment followed the service at Sandy Level Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Sandy Level Baptist Church, 1047 Sandy Level Church Rd., Bostic, NC 28018.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.