Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:31 am

Ruby Laughter, age 87, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Ruby was born June 11, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Willie Whitener and Phoebe Dills Whitener. She worked for Stonecutter and Broyhill for many years and was a member of the Gilkey Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Laughter; children, Eugene Whitener, Ronnie Suttles, Jerry Suttles, Jeffery Suttles, Susan Lynch and eight brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Dian Conner of Rutherfordton, Brenda Toney of Rutherfordton, Helen Champion of Forest City, Terrica Gibbs (Ronnie) of Union Mills; 22 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

The funeral was held March 3 at Gilkey Church of God with Rev. Don Johnson officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.