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Ruby Pryor Obituary

Ruby Mae Pryor

Mascot, TN

Pryor, Ruby Mae 84 of Mascot, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was preceded in death by parents, Oscar and Mattie Underwood; sister, Delores Rutherford. Ruby is

survived by daughter, Brenda (Bill) Sampsel; grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Frye, Christy Sampsel; great grandchildren, Amy and Amber Frye, Madeline Sampsel; several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Teresa Norton for her exceptional care. Family will receive friends Sunday, January 27th from 12-2pm with funeral service following at 2pm at McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home on Asheville Highway. Rev. Tony Cross officiating. After services, there will a procession to Roseberry Cemetery for the committal service. Condolences may be offered at www.mccartyevergreen.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2019.

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Linda Norton

January 26, 2019

My dear friend. Prayers for the family.

Linda Norton

January 26, 2019

All the good time we had together. Loved you dearly. You will be missed. I know you didn't think I was listening to you when you gave me advice but I was. You got me through a lot of hard times. I was a phone call away,as you were. Goodbye dear friend.

Teresa Norton

January 25, 2019

Nanny will be greatly missed. I had the great honor to be able to take care of her and love her like my own. I fulfilled my promise to her on my first day. I took care of her and stayed with her like i promised her i would.Love you guys and i am just a phone call away.

Ronnie Greene

January 25, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

January 25, 2019

To a wonderful friend of more than 25 yrs at the Burlington Flea Market and our favorite hang out spot at Hardee. Rest in peace my friend and my condolences to the family in this time of grief.

Mrs. Edith Jackson & family

McCarty - Evergreen Funeral Home

January 24, 2019

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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