Ruby Vanessa Nowell

Ruby Vanessa Nowell obituary, Gatesville, NC

Ruby Vanessa Nowell

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Ruby Nowell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hunter's Funeral Home - Gates on Mar. 26, 2026.
Ruby Vanessa Nowell of Gatesville, NC, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. A native of Gates Co., NC, she was born on December 3, 1957, to the late Aaron Nowell and Bessie Hathaway Nowell.

She leaves to cherish fond memories: two sisters, Mary Beamon of Gates, NC, and Barbara Nowell of Gatesville, NC; special cousin, Shelby Wilson of Gatesville, NC; two nieces, three nephews, other cousins, and friends.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

30

Visitation

Hunter's Funeral Home - Gates

701 Hwy 158 West, Gates, NC 27937

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Mar

31

Service

Walton's Grove AME Zion Church

Highway 32, Hobbsville, NC

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Hunter's Funeral Home - Gates