Ruth was born on May 13, 1923 in Cleveland County, the town of Waco, NC to the late Olin and Lala Allen Yarboro. Ruth graduated from Waco High School and Blanton’s Business College in Asheville, NC her only job was with Southern Bell/ Bell South in Charlotte, NC. where she held a position in the accounting department, retiring in 1977 with over 30 years of service.
Ruth married Robert Spurling on February 8, 1947, she was a teacher in the children’s department of Greenland Avenue Baptist Church during the time she and Robert were members there. Ruth and Robert joined Pritchard Baptist Church, where she was a member of the HIS Bible class until her health began to decline.
Ruth was a devoted and caring wife and sister; she opened her home to her siblings as they ventured out into the business world, all starting out in Charlotte, providing shelter and advice. In addition to her family, Ruth loved her church family and enjoyed witnessing to those around her at work as well as in her neighborhood of Coulwood.
In addition to her parents Ruth was preceded in death by her husband William Robert Spurling, on January 22, 2006, sisters and their husbands Margaret Bowen (Forrest), Mary Lou Kiser (A.M. Jr.) and a brother-in-law Billy M. Brady Sr.
Ruth is survived by her brother Allen Yarboro and wife Barbara of Waco, NC and sister Cerelda Y Brady of Shelby NC and a number of nieces and nephews
A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Tuesday February 9. 2016 in Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203Charlotte NC at 11:00 in the morning, the family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 prior to the service, which will be officiated by Rev. Bobby Morrow and Rev. Stan Heisler. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 3:00 in the afternoon in the cemetery of New Bethel Baptist Church 112 New Bethel Church Road Lawndale NC
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Ruth’s name to Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church, 1117 South Blvd Charlotte NC 28203 or Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive Shelby, NC
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