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Ruby RUDY Obituary
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RUDY, Ruby Jewel 83, of Asheville passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Fleshers of Fairview. She was born in Irvine, KY on December 1, 1931 to the late Otis and Mary Ashcraft Tipton. Rudy was a part of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as well as the Tipton Family Association of America. Ruby is survived by her sons, Elmo Francis Rudy of Asheville, NC, Randy Thomas Rudy of Winter Park, FL, and David Allen Rudy (Jane) of Johnson City, TN; daughters, Donna Gay Gehring (Dwight) of Englewood, OH, Susan Lorain Bangert (Dan) of Candler, NC; brother, Dallas Tipton of Petersburg, TN; sister, Martha Hunt of Franklin, OH; grandchildren, Patricia Louise Gehring, Christopher Emmons Bangert, and Daniel Ross Bangert. Ruby possessed an independent spirit. She struggled against tremendous adversity with courage and determination. She had a mind that looks to the higher possibilities of life, rising above mediocrity and the collective influences that attempt to drag people down to unimaginative uninspired compromises with the popular respectable lack of character that prevails in general society. She had the mind of a college professor, extensively reading a great variety of books about history including the main currents of political development that have made the world more civilized. She inspired all of her children with these qualities and they have all pursued the path of seeking higher knowledge shown by the influence of the example of their mother. She is greatly missed but she lives on in the minds and hearts of her children and grandchildren who all refuse to consider the achievement of excellence in life as an unattainable goal because she never did. Her son, David once remarked of her that she was "the toughest broad on the East Side", referring to Dayton, Ohio. Her remains will be cremated and a service and celebration of her life will take place next August or September somewhere in Kentucky her beloved home state. Please send no flowers. Donations to the American Heart Association are preferable. Contact person for the celebration: Donna Gehring [email protected]. Condolences may be made at www.AshevilleMortuaryServices.com.
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Ruby and her beloved grand children, Chris left and Daniel right
Frank Rudy
October 2, 2015
Ruby and her children
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Daughter Susan , grandson Chris and Granny get silly together
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Ruby in pioneer garb with corncob pipe
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Ruby in her prime
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Beloved grandson Daniel prepares Granny for trick or treating
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young Ruby in a glamour shot
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October 2, 2015
Ruby's Beloved sister Martha and her daughter Patty
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Martha Hunt
October 2, 2015
Although we have lived so many miles apart for the last several years, I have so many good memories of her during our childhood, in Kentucky and in Dayton. She was a big sister I went to if I had something I couldn't tell Mom. She was protective when we faced danger on our way to the store one day,and as we walked to school when we were little. I remember the fights we had over her clothes after she went to work at Mikedell's and I would sneak and wear them to school. I can still hear her yelling :MOM " but of course I would do it again. As a lot of families do, we grew apart as we got older and had families of our own, but we talked on the phone.
I will miss her .
Love you Ruuby
Martha
American Heart Association
October 1, 2015
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