Gastonia-Ruby Nelle Barnes Bame, 81 of Gastonia went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 27, 2012 at her residence.
She was a native of Gaston County, born September 8, 1931 to the late
Thomas Franklin Barnes, Sr and Cora Lee Welch Barnes.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Clarence, Robert, and Thomas Franklin Barnes, Jr. and a sister Rosa Cope.
Ruby Nelle had retired from Pharr Yarns with over 37 years of service, she also worked at Gaston Memorial Hospital UCC for over 3 years and did daycare work. She was a member for over 45 years at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, where she played the piano in Sunday School, kids and senior class, sang in a Trio and in the choir.
Survivors include her loving and devoted husband of almost 55 years, James Henry 'Jim' Bame, Sr.; her sons, James H. Bame, Jr and wife Kay of Boone, William Franklin Bame, Sr, of Gastonia,
Paul Gregory Bame and wife Anne of Gastonia; Grandchildren, Sylvia Nicholson and husband Sean, William Franklin Bame, Jr and wife Heather, James Richard Bame and wife Brittany, Madeline Bame and Michael Bame; Four Great Grandchildren, Cameron and Caitlyn Bame, Morgan Nicholson and Jaiden Bame;
Brothers,Ralph Barnes and wife Lila of Lexington, NC, Kelly Barnes of Grand Prairie, TX, Richard Barnes and wife Flora of Gastonia; numerous nieces and nephews
Celebration of Life service will be 3:00pm Saturday, September 29 at Sandy Plains Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Steve Hensley and Rev. A.A. Bailey officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45pm prior to the service in the Family Life Center
Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Releasing of the Doves
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sandy Plains Baptist Church Building fund 5323 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144