Ruth Washington-Turner Obituary

Loving mother, Ruth Matilda Washington-Turner, passed away on June 26,2022 after a short battle cancer and suffering a massive stroke. Ruth passed peacefully in her sleep at Accordius Health in Clemmons, NC. Ruth was 67 and was surrounded by loving family members before passing.

Ruth, born to Annie E Smith on September 25, 1954 in Alexandria, VA. A member of the church from a very young age, Ruth participated in the church choir at Shiloh Baptist Church. Ruth attended Hayfield High School. While in school, Ruth realized her passion for being a hair stylist and seamstress.

After graduation, Ruth went on to be an executive secretary for the federal government. She was blessed with 3 boys Kennie, Jayson and Kevin Washington. Ruth was joined in matrimony to her first husband Larry Wilkins in the late 1980’s. Ruth remarried in Ronald Turner in the late 1990’s. To start a new life. They moved from Virginia to Statesville, NC along with boys. Ruth worked at the Iredell County Area Transportation System until she was diagnosed with cancer. She truly enjoyed driving the bus to pick up and drop off senior citizens.

She was passionate about sharing the love of our Lord with others and was an integral part of church. She was always available to provide food for the bereaved families. Now that Ruth has passed into the arms of our Lord, we should remind ourselves that while this is the end of Ruth’s physical life on Earth, it’s the beginning of an eternal and beautiful journey for her.

Ruth joins Annie E Smith (mother) James Smith (stepfather) Ron Turner (husband) and Leland Washington (grandson) in Heaven. She is survived by many loving family members, including (sons) Kennie Washington, Jayson Washington, Kevin Washington (Michelle Frye wife), (sisters) Izora Smith, Elizabeth Smith and Jane Twyman (Charles husband), (grandchildren) Shaniqua Byrd, Tyrell Byrd, Damonte Lambert, Jalicia Brown, Tyvan Morrison, Kevin Washington jr., Landon Washington and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends.

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