MOUNT HOLLY - Alpha "Pinky" Ruppe Sisk passed away Jan. 3, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Cherokee County, S.C., daughter of the late James Homer and Lonie Ruppe Ruppe.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Virgil Sisk, Everette Ransom Hensley; brothers, James and Billy Ruppe and sisters, Agnes Wallace and Inez Ruppe.
Pinky was a member of Spencer Mountain Baptist Church. She retired from Pharr Yarns as a section supervisor.
Survivors of Mrs. Sisk include her sisters, Eula Mae Johnson, Lunette Bridges and husband Gene, Martha Gibson and husband Joe; a number of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews and special friend, Sam May.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Mountain Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Spencer Mountain Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Rumfelt and Virgil "Buck" Harper officiating.
Interment will follow the service at Gaston Memorial Park.
Condolence messages may be sent online at www.McLeanFuneral.com.
McLean Funeral Directors of Gastonia is serving the family of Mrs. Sisk.
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I remember Pinkey and Virgil from my childhood in Spencer Mountain, she and my mom were good friends and she was always good to the children on the mountain. She always had the neatest hair. Pastor David
David Poteat
January 5, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of Pinky's passing. I knew her for years, I was her service tech for about 15 years, she always was a special customer of mine and I enjoyed talking and visiting with her every chance I had. She was a very special lady. I loved hearing her stories of her very special life. She will be truely missed.
Janet Shepherd
January 5, 2013
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