Ruth Whisnant

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mary Ruth Holcombe Whisnant, age 73, of Kings Mountain, NC died Oct. 2, 2013 at her home.

She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Oscar and Clarissa Oates Holcombe.

She was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, the late Carl O. Whisnant; brothers, Albert Lee Holcombe, and Floyd Holcombe; and great grandchild, Temperance Ries. She was a member of East Gold St. Wesleyan Church, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include daughters: Cynthia Carter and husband Ray, Kings Mountain, NC, Teresa Whisnant, Kings Mountain, Alice Limberg, Kings Mountain, Durine Soli and husband Jim, Mount Holly, NC; sister: Ethelyne Holcombe, Lowell, NC, special great granddaughter: Jaylee Mills, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Westview Gardens, with the Rev. Walt Windley officiating.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday evening, Oct. 3, 2013, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Interment will be at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 107 N. Cedar Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092.

Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of the arrangements.

Published in Gaston Gazette on October 3, 2013.