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Joseph Rutledge Obituary
Born August 22, 1925, Gastonia, Mr. Rutledge was the son of the late Joseph Graham Rutledge, Jr., and Junie Catherine Warlick Rutledge.
He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for one year before receiving an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island, New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Nautical Science. Following his graduation, he served as a naval ensign aboard a U.S. troop transport in the North Atlantic for two years. Upon his return home, he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and later graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University.
He married Ola Ross on August 16, 1952. He is also survived by daughters Catherine Rutledge Singer, Raleigh, Anne Rutledge O'Berry and husband Thomas, Winston-Salem, Elizabeth Rutledge Woodson and husband Paul, Salisbury, and Nancy Rutledge Sanders and husband Thomas, Winder, GA, and six grandchildren, Catherine Singer Adcox, Greensboro, James Raymond Smith, III, Winston-Salem, Kristin Woodson Harvey, Beaufort, Sidney Sanders Patton, Athens, GA, Joseph Graham Rutledge Smith, Winston-Salem, and Thomas Tharpe Sanders, Jr., Atlanta, GA, and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Rutledge had a distinguished, 40-year career in banking. During the last 30 years of his banking career, he acted as President, Chairman and CEO of Security Bank and Trust Company. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church and served on many boards including the Parents' Advisory Board for the University of North Carolina System, NC Bankers' Association, Southern States Bank Card Association, NC Citizens for Business and Industry, First United Methodist Church, where he served as Treasurer, Rowan Memorial Hospital, Rowan Cabarrus Community College and Rotary Club.
A memorial service will be held on July 17 at 11 a.m. First United Methodist Church Chapel, in Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Mark Conforti. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Stanback Room of the First United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 217 S Church St, Salisbury, NC 28144.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Rutledge family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
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Jason Causby
July 8, 2020
I knew Mr. Rutledge for a number of years. He and Mrs. Rutledge were kind and generous throughout the years. I remember once when my grandson was with me he gave my grandson a gold Susan B Anthony dollar. He is 19 now and still has that dollar. Needless to say Mr. Rutledge had an impact on my grandson too. Isenhour-Freeman truly miss him.
Joanne Hagins
July 20, 2019
Mr Ruledge was a easy going man he didn't complain about anything he loved his wife and family it was a honor May God keep this wife and family in His perfect peace ❤
July 19, 2019
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joseph. May you be comforted by our loving God during this very sad time, John 3:16.
Patti Marion
July 18, 2019
Mrs. Rutledge, I'm truly sorry for the loss of your beloved husband. I know the last few years have been trying but I hope the memories of the good times will help you through the days to come. I hope God blesses you and your family in the days to come.
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