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Ruth Clow Langston

Greensboro Area, North Carolina

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Ruth Clow Langston of Friends Homes West in Greensboro, NC died in her one hundred and first year on June 5, 2007. A public schoolteacher in the Raleigh area during the depression and again during the 1950's, she also was an historian in the Colonial Records section of the North Carolina...

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Dear Sarah:
I was so sorry to read of your mother's death. What a special life that she lived, and a WONDERFUL family! May you rejoice in the many memories that you shared -- I know that she was so proud of you and your family!
Art and I are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Nancy

When Ruth lived in Assisted Living at Friends Homes West, she occupied the room directly across the hall from my late wife and me. Both of us were incredulous when we learned that this charming, physically and mentally active and alert lady was, at that time, anticipating her 100th birthday.

In conversations with her, we were always impressed with both her memory recall and her interest in and grasp of current affairs.

Ruth and I, however, shared another activity. Our rooms were...

Sarah,
I found the photo of your beautiful mother on line. You look so much like her.
I know how very proud she must have been of you, an accomplished educator, following in her footsteps.
I wish you peace in the days ahead.
with love,
Julie, Smith Moore

My sincerest condolences in the loss of your mother and grandmother. She was as fine a lady as I have ever known.