Ruby Nell Bigger

Ruby Nell Gaddy Biggers of Waxhaw, NC went to her eternal home Saturday, April 28, 2012 on her 80th birthday. Funeral services will be held at Gordon Funeral Chapel in Monroe, Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM conducted by Rev. Harrison Spitler. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Gordon Funeral Service, 1904 Lancaster Avenue Monroe, NC, 28112. Internment will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park. Nell was born on April 28, 1932 in Anson County to parents, John Gilbert Gaddy and Mollie Hasty Gaddy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her older half brothers and sisters. In 1954, at the age of 22, she married the love of her life, Ralph, who was then and Airman Second Class in the US Air Force. They had two sons and traveled extensively during their military career. After retirement from the Air Force they settled down in Waxhaw. Nell, her husband and son, ran a family business, Carolina Card Entry in Waxhaw from 1980 until retiring in 2002. Nell is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ralph W. Biggers Sr., 2 sons; Ralph W. Biggers Jr. of the home, G. Dennis Biggers of Matthews, 2 grand daughters; Katie Biggers of Missouri, Lindsay Biggers Houk of California and 1 sister, Irene Dover of Charlotte. Nell was a strong woman, overcoming many health obstacles including cancer. She was a lover of beautiful colors and flowers of nature. She was a superb business woman, a sweet lovely lady, a devoted mother, wife and friend throughout her life. Even when the dreaded disease of Alzheimer's robbed her of the person she once was, she still recognized and responded with a smile to the loving words of her husband and best friend, Ralph. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. We thank the staff of Hospice House in Monroe for the tender care she received there. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and Hospice House of Union County 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe NC 28110. Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory is caring for the Biggers family. Online Condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com