Ruth Graham Overcash Brown

Ruth Graham Overcash Brown

SALISBURY - Ruth Graham Overcash Brown, 79, of 820 Klumac Road, died Tuesday morning, March 24, 2009, at Trinity Oaks Lutheran Home in Salisbury after a period of declining health.

Born Aug. 5, 1929, in Mount Ulla, Ms. Brown was the daughter of the late John K. and Lilly Inez Lipe Graham.

She was preceded in death by husbands Ivy A. Overcash and Maynard L. Brown. In addition, she was preceded in death by brother Thomas Graham and sister Mary Helen Poteat.

Ms. Brown graduated from Mount Ulla High School in 1947. She retired from Cannon Mills Company, where she held numerous positions in the corporate office for over 40 years.

A faithful and beloved member of Concordia Lutheran Church, she served as a Sunday School teacher, member of the church council and a dedicated member of the Blanche Karriker Sunday School class. "Miss Ruth" was a loyal participant and hostess of the Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study Group. She also served as Chairperson for the church's Good Shepherd Fund, a benevolent ministry established in 1983 in memory of her late husband, Ivy Overcash.

Ruth was devoted to her family, church, the Corriher Grange Community and her Trinity Oaks family. She enjoyed the love and support of many, including individuals who helped her with transportation, her doctors, many nurses, beloved Concordia church family and friends at Trinity Oaks. She was deeply grateful for all of those individuals.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jerry Overcash and wife Ann of Charlotte and Randy Overcash, Salisbury; brother Carl Graham, Mount Ulla; sisters Doris McCarn, Lexington, Polly Sutton and husband Ed, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; sister-in-law Elsie Graham, Mount Ulla; grandchildren Bryan Overcash and wife Meredith of Salisbury, Marcie Overcash, Southern Pines, Jonathan Overcash, Blenheim, New Zealand, and Justin Overcash, University of Maryland; and three great-grandchildren, Brock, Ivy and Marshall Overcash.

Visitation and Service: The family is receiving friends Friday, March 27 at Concordia Lutheran Church from 1-2:45 p.m. Funeral service is at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ken Reed and Rev. Dr. Larry Bost officiating. Graveside service immediately following in the church cemetery, after which the family will receive friends in the church Family Life Center.

Memorials: The Good Shepherd Fund, c/o Concordia Lutheran church, 185 Concordia Church Road, China Grove, NC 28023.

Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove, is assisting the family in making arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com