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Ruth Whitehurst Obituary
WINDSOR - Ruth Smith Whitehurst, 85 of Windsor passed away at ECU Beaufort Hospital, Thursday, June 12, 2025. Ruth was born in Bertie County, on April 10, 1940, to the late Edgar Rudolph and Thelma Pritchard Smith. Ruth married John Edward Whitehurst the love of her life on May 7, 1960, and had been together 65 years. Ruth enjoyed genealogy, crossword puzzles, and most of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Windsor United Methodist Church and was a homemaker and a retired bookkeeper.
Ruth is survived in addition to her husband by two sons: Edward Rudolph Whitehurst (Susan) of Windsor, and John Benjamin Whitehurst (Lora) of Youngsville: grandchildren, Colby, Brittany, Heather, Berkeley: great grandchildren, Rhett, Madeline, Eason, Eliza, Wrenley and Lucy
A graveside service will be held at Edgewood Cemetery, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service.
Online condolences may be directed to www.walkerfh.net.
Walker Funeral Home of Windsor is serving Whitehurst the family.
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