Ruth Ott Peebles

Ruth Ott Peebles, 87, of Raleigh passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Ruth was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on December 28, 1924 to the late Robert W. Kost and Olive Robinson Kost.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by her first husband, Robert L. Ott, and by her second husband, Herbert L. Peebles.

Ruth and her family moved to Raleigh just prior to her high school years. She was a proud alumna, Class of 1942, Needham B. Broughton High School.

Ruth served as a civilian employee for the US Army Air Corp at North Carolina State College in Raleigh during the second world war where young pilot candidates received their initial evaluations and ground school training.

Following the war Ruth married her first husband, Robert ( Bobby ) Ott also from the Broughton class of 1942. She worked for the Dietrick Architectural Firm prior to going to work with her father at McCallum Wholesale Floral Service in Raleigh. She served as the president of McCallum's until her retirement in 1991.

Following Bobby's death in 1993 Ruth traveled with her sons and their families to Walt Disney World, San Francisco, British Columbia, Alaska, England and Scotland.

In 1997 Ruth married Herbert Peebles, also from the Broughton class of 1942. Ruth and Herb spent much of their time at Emerald Isle.

Ruth was an active member and enjoyed her monthly meetings in a ladies book club, and she and Bobby enjoyed their monthly couples bridge club gatherings. Many of her lifelong friendships were born from these associations.

Ruth loved to cook and entertain family and friends in her home. She loved preparing meals and treats for Thanksgiving and Christmas and her cookbook collection is legendary.

Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church in Raleigh and Emerald Isle Baptist Church.

Ruth is survived by her sons, Robert Lee Ott, Jr. and his wife Denise of Raleigh, William Edward Ott and his wife Donna of Cary, grandchildren Kathryn Collier Ott of Raleigh; Robert Lee Ott III of Banner Elk; and daughter-in-law Brenda Collier of Apex. She is also survived by her brother Robert W. Kost, Jr and his wife Carolyn of Abbeyville, South Carolina and stepchildren Rocky and Joyce Peebles of Marble Falls,Texas; Mike and Carolyn Biezenbos of Savannah Georgia; Richard and Donna Peebles of Marietta, Georgia; Gary and Jane Clough of Wesley Chapel, Florida; and Mark and Maureen Peebles of St. Johns, Florida.

Bill and Lee want to acknowledge and thank Cindy Vestal, Monya Oglesby, Elizabeth Ford and Paula Bowling for their daily dedicated compassion and care for Ruth during the past two years.

Reverend Freddie Braswell will lead the memorial service to be held at 1:00PM, Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605. The family will receive friends from 11:30AM - 1:00PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow the service at Montlawn Memorial Park.

Memorials may be sent to SPCA of Wake County, 200 Pet Finder Way, Raleigh, NC 27603; or Emerald Isle Baptist Church, PO Box 5000, Emerald Isle, NC 28594.

Condolences may be sent to www.BrownWynne.com