Ruth Oree Hooper Harton Ruppe, age 95

Ruth Oree Hooper Harton Ruppe, age 95, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Oree was born November 21, 1927 to the late Thomas Garland Hooper, and Eva Mae Owens Hooper. She was a graduate of Harris High School, and worked at Rutherford Hospital for many years. She was a lifelong member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.

She was also preceded in death by her brother and 6 sisters, Paul Hooper (Tessie), Vesta Epley (Aden), Pearlie Carver (Brantley), Annie Lou Amos (Carl), Lois Paschal (Graham), Hazel Hutchins (Glenn) and baby sister Ethel. Also, her husbands, Robert Harrison Harton, Jr., and Wallace Jason Ruppe, as well as her recently deceased son Jason Travis Ruppe.

She is survived by her son Mark Christopher Harton (Vikki), daughter Eva Robin Hodge and friend Richard Glover, three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will celebrate her life in a private memorial service at a later date.