Ruth Woody Frith

Ruth Woody Frith, 85, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, December 25, 2009. She was born August 16, 1924 a daughter of the late Joe Willis Woody, Jr. and Alice Hutchinson Woody Slayton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hugh C. Frith; son, Joseph H. Frith; and sister, Nadine Perdue. Mrs. Frith was a retired school teacher with the Franklin County Public Schools with 32 years service having taught at Snow Creek and Rocky Mount Elementary schools. She was also a member of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sonia Frith; daughter-in-law, Donia Frith; grandchildren, Kenneth Frith, Jr. (Tina), Ashleigh Blankenship (Josh), Jennifer Frith, Elizabeth Frith; two stepgrandchildren, Shawn Jessee, Lee Lanier; great-grandson, Aiden Blankenship; and brother, Joe Willis Woody. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev J. Larry Holland officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to Snyder Nursing Home, Salem for the care and concern shown to her. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Franklin Heights Baptist Church, 110 Hilltop Drive, Rocky Mount, Va., 24151. Her family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service at Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.