Ruth Nowell Stokes, 95, of Durham, NC, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. A native of Perquimans County, Ruth was born to the late Joseph Warren Nowell and Sallie White Nowell. Ruth worked in insurance for T. A. Dick Insurance Agency and the Doug Sutton Agency for many years.
She is survived by two sons, Selby Edward Stokes, Jr., and wife Joyce of Raleigh, and Michael Warren Stokes of Bedford, VA, and grandson Selby Edward (Chip) Stokes III of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by her husband Selby Edward Stokes Sr. of Raleigh and a daughter, Ruth Nowell Stokes of Morehead City, NC.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 1st, from 1:00-2:00 PM, with a memorial service following at 2:00 PM at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612. A private inurnment will follow the service.
Memorial Contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to Croasdaile Village, 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, NC 27704.
