Ruth B. Keller

Mrs. Keller was a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Marty James and Gwendolyn Ledford Briggs.

She was a homemaker and worked for Goodwill Industries in Gastonia.

Mrs. Keller was a member of Loray Baptist Church in Gastonia and served faithfully in the nursery for many years.

She is survived by her husband, Jacob Charles Keller; three sons, Chuck Keller and wife Berta of Gainesville, GA., Tim Keller and wife Joyce of Dallas, Steve Keller and wife Dianne of Charlotte; a daughter Lorie Rogers and husband Bill of Belmont;

Three sisters, Linda Costner and husband David of Gastonia, Dot Hall of Lincolnton, Marilyn Hamilton and husband Gene of Lincolnton; two brothers, Ralph Briggs and wife Nettie of Dallas, Coy Briggs and wife Delane of Gastonia; eight grandchildren, Ben Keller and wife Molly, Brad and Bob Keller, Austin and Gavin Glover, Calvin and Josh Keller, Chelsea Childers; a great grandchild, Lily Fisher.

Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Tuesday at Loray Baptist Church with Rev. Kent Cranford officiating. Burial will follow at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City.

The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 4:00 PM Tuesday at the church.

Online condolences may be made at: www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com:

Carothers Funeral Home, Gastonia is serving the Keller family