Born October 16, 1927, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Lemmond and Mary Jane Helms Lemmond.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Ruby enjoyed gardening, cooking, sewing, and she was very involved in volunteering in the community. She was very active in all aspects of First United Methodist Church in Maiden and had previously worked as a manager in the textile industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, O’Neil McCaslin; four brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include her daughters, Jill Beard and husband, Gary of Maiden and Dianne Castell and husband, Bill of Maiden; grandchildren, Tripp Castell (Amy), Marc Castell (Craig), Brie Castell, Drew Beard (Deborah); great grandchildren, Colton Castell, Christian Castell, Rose Castell, Lila Castell, Grace Castell and Oliva Castell; and her beloved and faithful companion, Bitsy.
The funeral service will be at 3:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Maiden with Revs. Rob Hutchinson and Wade Childers officiating. Burial will follow in Southside Cemetery in Newton.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 2:45 pm at the church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
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