Ruby Butler

1945 - 2016

On May 27, 2016, surrounded by her children, Ruby Louise Webb Butler died at Transitions Hospice House at the age of 70, following a brief illness. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy which includes her three beloved flowers (her three children), which were her greatest achievement and her greatest pride, and six grandchildren, which were the true sunshine and joy of her life and whom she loved with all her heart and soul.

Ruby was born in Morganton, NC on August 28, 1945, the youngest daughter of Louise Elizabeth Phillips Webb and Marcus Pinkney Webb. She was a graduate of Salem High School, class of 1963. After living in Morganton, she moved to Gastonia and lived there until 2002, when she moved to Angier, NC to be closer to her beloved grandchildren.

Ruby was a born perfectionist and took great pride in any task set before her. She worked hard and believed in finishing what you started. She worked for Gaston County Schools, Fleischman's Yeast, Dixie Lawn Service, and finally retired from Wake County Schools in 2007.

Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Pink and Louise Webb; her baby brother, Steve Webb; and older sister Ruth Riddle.

Ruby is survived by her children and grandchildren, who loved and adored her, Barbara Patterson and husband Jon and three children, Jake, Elisabeth and Aden of Apex, NC; Ben Butler and wife Kristie and two sons, Bennett and Logan of Raleigh, NC; and Beth Bowser and husband Dan and their daughter Ruby Elizabeth of Clemmons, NC. Ruby leaves behind her two sisters, Elizabeth "Lib" Kincaid of Morganton, NC and Irene Overcash of Gastonia, NC. She is survived by many nieces and nephews and their children whom she adored and loved with all of her heart.

The family would like to give special thanks to Mary Lou Faucette, Cathy Fortier, and Jennie McInnis at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Words cannot express our love and gratitude. To the amazing nurses, especially Jason, Thank you! And last, but not least, to the entire team at Transitions LifeCare, founded as Hospice of Wake County. You gave us the opportunity to create a beautiful journey for her peaceful passing.

A celebration of Ruby's life will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Apex Funeral Home in Apex, NC.

Ruby requested that if you wish to make a memorial contribution, in lieu of flowers, that they be made to Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Colorectal Center. The family would like to add that contributions could also be made to Transitions LifeCare, founded as Hospice of Wake County.