In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Sublett and daughter Lisa Traylor.
She is survived by her children Ralph Bates, Carla Cannon and husband Joe, Sandra Mathis and husband James, Lynda Barnhill and husband Ray, Jimmy Sublett, 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Ruthe was very active in the community and public service. She held various jobs over the years demonstrating her love of people and faith. She was a Sunday School Teacher, R.A. Leader, children’s choir director, foster parent, house parent at Kennedy Children’s Home, guardian ad litem, and dispatcher at Carolina Beach Police Department. She attended Myrtle Grove Baptist Church.
The family will be receiving friends and guests at the home of Sandra Mathis.
The visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service. The funeral service will be at 10am on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will immediately follow at Wilmington National Cemetery.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.coblewardsmithwilmington.com
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