She was born in Chinquapin, NC on July 20, 1926, daughter of the late Bertie Oscar Henderson and Lou Ella Lanier. Ruby was preceded in death by her siblings Burras Henderson, Oscar Henderson, Rosa Henderson, and Warren Henderson as well as husbands, Ivey “Buddy” Lee Rivenbark, Jr. of 46 years and Robert Smith of 13 years, her daughter Sandra Ilene Wait (Danny) and great-grandson Jeffrey Ross Austin.
Ruby lived most of her life in Duplin County where she grew up, married, and raised her family. Ruby was a hard-worker and did her very best job in everything she was part of. She worked alongside her husband Buddy on their family farm while raising their children. She was also a professional seamstress and owned her own sewing business.
Ruby was a wonderful cook and delighted in preparing meals to be enjoyed by her family and many others. Pier and surf fishing were favorite pastimes for her. She loved college basketball, especially Carolina, and watched every game she could during the season. She also had a passion for gardening and took great care and pride in her yard as well as her vegetable and flower gardens. Ruby made many friends from neighbors and others who came to admire her yard and gardens. She was a friend to many and had a way of making everyone who crossed her path feel special. She loved to laugh and had a smile that was contagious.
Her membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was one of the most important parts of her life. Ruby enthusiastically served in many callings in the church and volunteered service to countless numbers of people. She served a full-time mission in the Washington D.C. temple where she met many friends. In addition, she served in the Raleigh, N.C. temple with her husband Robert. Ruby was one of the favorite members in her Holly Springs church congregation, especially to the children who loved her so.
Ruby is survived by her sons Darrel (Kathy) and Dannie (Patsy), son-in-law Danny (Teresa), grandsons Scott Wait (Regina), Brooks Wait (Ceri), Lee Rivenbark (Danielle), Kendric Wait (Bethani), Jason Rivenbark (Ashley), and Ben Rivenbark, granddaughters Alicia Young (Thomas), Joy Allen (Jason), Ginnie Magrini (Jon) as well as 26 great-grandchildren. Ruby’s family were the light of her life. She served them all with love and made sure they always knew how much they meant to her. Her family feels honored that she was their matriarch and the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother they could have asked for.
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