Ruby was born June 26, 1932 in Caldwell County, NC and was the daughter of the late George M. Stephens and Mattie Richardson Stephens.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her six brothers, Richard, James, Ralph, Dean, John, and Paul Stephens; one sister, Margaret Hunt and one grandchild, Christina Lingle.
She is survived by her sons, Jeffery A. Lingle and wife Rhonda, Randy G, Lingle; grandchildren, Brandi Lingle, Casey and Angela Mahoney; great grandchildren, Jayden Fife, Kadence Taylor, Lexi Ball, Eli and Abigail Mahoney.
Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Catawba Funeral Home.
Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 1: 45 PM.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Stephens Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.