Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:15 am

Grace Smith Ruppe, age 87, of Forest City, passed away, Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Grace was born November 10, 1936, in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Smith and Eliza Rebecca Davis Smith.

During her working years, she worked for various manufacturing companies, but her most memorable work was in child-care. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Addie Ruppe; twin infant sons, Ronald and Donald Ruppe; a brother, Ray Smith and sisters, Ruth Watson, and Joyce Kimbrell.

Those left to treasure her memory are her son, Terry Ruppe, and wife Mary of Forest City; daughter, Debbie Abrams of Rutherfordton; three grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held April 24 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Abrams officiating.

Memorial donations requested to the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Youth Fund, 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043.

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