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Ruth Copes Obituary
She is survived by her daughter, Laura and son-in-law, Tom Pace and grandson, Stephen Pace and wife, Gia, all of Raleigh; granddaughters, Jennifer and husband, Thomas Kirby of Lacrosse, WI and Ashley and husband, Darren Harrington of Southport, NC; five great- grandchildren, Graham and Autumn Kirby, Ellie and Kate Harrington and Connor Pace; a brother, Larry Joseph Bauguess of Wilkes County, NC and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Jim, mother and father, Mamie Hanks Bauguess and Armfield Bauguess, brothers, David and Samuel Bauguess and sisters, Virginia Bauguess and Sally Myers.
Ruth was born in Traphill, Wilkes County, NC on May 5, 1926. She attended Wilkes County, NC schools and lived in Newport News and Richmond, VA, Charlotte, Wilmington and North Wilkesboro, NC before moving to Raleigh in 2001. Ruth worked in Customer Service with AT&T for 30 years.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 28 at 11:30 AM in the Chapel at Trinity Baptist Church with visitation to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Trinity Baptist Church, 4815 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609 in memory of Ruth B. Copes.
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Lynn Brothers
December 29, 2010
Laura, I was so sorry to read about the loss of your mother. I remember her well and always thought a lot of her. I also did not know that your dad died last year. Again Barry and I are so sorry about your losses. I know what a difficult time it is.
Bonnie Bridger Mittelmaier
December 27, 2010
To Ruth's family, please accept my sincere condolences during this time of loss and sorrow. I met Ruth and Jimmy years ago through Doris and Gean Reynolds, who where my in-laws at the time. I have many happy memories of both of them, fun times we shared together. They were both wonderful people and I pray that they are at peace and that the family will, in time, be comforted by their memories.
Tracy &harriette Love
December 27, 2010
We are so sorry for the loss of your Mom. We knew her only for a short while but we loved her as though we knew her for years. We will keep her and your family in our prayers.
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