Syble Honeycutt Ruppe, age 82

Syble Honeycutt Ruppe, age 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Syble was born August 26, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Honeycutt and Ida Kennedy Honeycutt.  She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1947 and a longtime member of Broad River Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, painting, playing the piano, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.  Along with being a woman of outward beauty, she was also a woman of inner beauty and strength. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Tom Bunting and four brothers, Verle Honeycutt, Everett Honeycutt, Max Honeycutt and Johnny Honeycutt.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Jim Ruppe; three daughters, Rev. Glenda Melnyk and husband, William of Glen Mills, PA, Deborah Rogoff of Greenville, SC, Roberta Rose and husband, Victor of Rutherfordton; two sons, James “Bob” Ruppe, Jr. of Rutherfordton and Richard Eric Ruppe and wife, Carol of Gaffney, SC; one sister, Juanita Durham of Anderson, SC.  She is also survived by ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted at Broad River Baptist Church with Reverend Glenda Melnyk, Reverend Bryan Ezell and Reverend Gary Curtis officiating. 

Memorial donations are suggested to the Salvation Army, 417 Duke Street, Forest City, NC  28043 or to Gideons International, POB 834, Forest City, NC  28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the Ruppe Family.