Ruby Lee (Gilbert) Pruitt

Born in Catawba County, on June 20, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Leona Flowers Gilbert.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Pruitt and her sister Frankie Holsclaw.

Ruby was a lifelong member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod.

She is survived by her daughters Janice Gordon and husband Ed of Conway, SC and Jennifer Starnes and husband Steve of Hickory; her son David Pruitt and wife Susan of Hickory; granddaughters Shannon Pruitt Bowers and husband Blake of Conover, Angela Young of Virginia Beach, VA, and Ashley Starnes of Lincolnton; grandsons Jason Pruitt and wife Jennifer of Conover, Ronald Young and wife Sandra of Green Bay, WI, Josh Young of Myrtle Beach, SC, Christopher Young and wife Meredith of Conway, SC, Dustin Starnes of Lincolnton and Tristen Starnes of Hickory, and 8 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 29, 2020 from 12:45pm to 1:45pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod.

The funeral will be on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod with Pastor David Ziehr and Vicar Sean Baker officiating.

Burial will follow in church cemetery.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church Mo-Synod, 2304 Springs Road NE, Hickory, NC 28601 or Trinity Village, 1265 21st Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601.