She was born on August 28, 1940 in Sampson County the daughter of the late Marvin Bass and Eva Kirby Bass. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Thomas "Jimmy" Pope.
Ruth was employed with Kimbrell's Furniture as a finance officer and worked at Timberline Cabinets in Angier, NC. She loved watching sports, playing softball and basket ball, had a green thumb and loved working in her yard. She was devoted to her family and loved her grandson who was the apple of her eye.
She is survived by son, Michael Thomas Pope of Garner, NC; daughter, Connie Pope Hearne and husband John of Garner, NC; grandson, Austin Hearne; sisters Eula Avery of Angier, NC and Louise Phillips and husband Benny of Dunn, NC and numerous other loving family and friends.
A service will be held 2 PM on Friday, November 1, 2019 at Cromartie Miller Funeral Home with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Spring Branch Cemetery at a later date.
