Ruby Elizabeth Baliles Rodden
1932-2016
Gastonia - Ruby Elizabeth Baliles Rodden, 84, went to be with Jesus in her heavenly home October 8, 2016.
She was born on September 16, 1932 in Schoolfield, Virginia; she was one of fourteen children. She is the daughter of the late Homer Baliles and wife Susie Baliles Weaver.
She was retired from Rauch Industries. She was a lifelong member of The Church of God and attended the Lowell Church of God. She loved to sing and traveled with trio's and quartets to minister in song.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John W Rodden, and Jim Weaver, Kenneth Weaver, Erving Wells, Tommy Baliles, Lawrence Baliles, Moeen Wiggins, Frank Weaver, and Nolan Weaver her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her daughters Sylvia Rodden Littlejohn, Kathy Rodden Loftis and husband Ronnie; Five Grandchildren- Tracy Littlejohn Matthews & husband Chris, April Littlejohn Smith & husband Mike, John Ross Loftis & wife Kylie, William Edward Loftis, Anna Kristian Loftis; Three Great Grandchildren- Cody Smith, Kinzee Smith, and Drake Loftis;
Brothers and sisters Helen Wiggins, Cleta Richards, Dolphus Weaver, Gail Moore, and Cindy Weaver.
Celebration of Life Service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday October 12, 2016 at Lowell Church of God with Rev. Joe Heffner officiating.
Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. prior to service
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lowell Church of God, 804 West 1st Street, Lowell, NC 28098
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704- 864-5144 is serving the Family.