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1925
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2025
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Ruby Carrington Obituary
Ruby began her working career in 1944 as an employee of the Carroll County Rationing Board before working at the Carroll Hosiery Mill. Following her graduation from Hardbarker Business College, she worked as a Carroll County Deputy Commissioner of Revenue before moving to the Carroll County Department of Social Services from where she retired.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Martha McPeak McGrady; husbands, Dyer Akers and Robert (Bob) Carrington; brothers and spouses Elihu and Vera McGrady, Owen (Tex) and Dawn McGrady, and Leroy McGrady; sisters and spouses, Rava and Granville Nester, Odessa and Friel Padgett; sister-in-law Vera Mae McGrady; daughters and spouse, Pat and James Hagwood, Georgianna Taylor, and grandchildren, Laurie, Debra, Jeff, Staci, and Michael.
Left to cherish her memory; daughters and spouses, Janet Rae and Larry Joe Banks, Suzanne and Larry Collins, and Effie Sue and E.W. Utt. brother, Melvin McGrady and sister-in-law, Shernell McGrady, 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 18 great-great grandchildren, and dearly loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family wishes to express heartfelt appreciation to Galax Mountain Valley hospice workers Stephanie Goad, Melissa Burleson, Wanda Wiles, Allison Johnson, Nikki Campbell, and Michelle Crawford. We also offer deepest gratitude to special nieces, Alice Eure and Rebecca McKee.
A funeral service in celebration of her life will be held at Vaughan Guynn McGrady Funeral Chapel in Hillsville, Virginia on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Family will receive visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. before the service. Interment will follow at the Mountain Plains Cemetery.
Flowers are appreciated. However, donations may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 945 Zephyr Rd, Dobson, NC 27017, or Mountain Plains United Methodist Church, P.O. 473, Hillsville, VA 24343. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel is serving the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jerry Cox
September 6, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Vera A. & Garnett Dalton
September 5, 2025
Remembering a very special lady and her family. She always had a smile on her face every time I saw her. Peace and comfort to her family. Sorry for your loss.
Roger & Diane Hall
September 4, 2025
Family & friends , Ruby was always a delight to be around . Prayers for Peace & Comfort in the days ahead .
Shirley Meredith
September 3, 2025
Heaven has gained another precious lady. She was so loved by her family and many many friends. She always had a smile and a kind word to say. My condolences go out to all her family. Sending up prayers for her family in the days going forward.
Shirley Meredith
Kim and Rhonda Shropshire
September 3, 2025
So sorry to hear about Ruby. I always loved to see and talk to her at the reunions. Thoughts and prayers for all the family and friends..
Ron and Faye Shepherd
September 3, 2025
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. May all the wonderful memories help you at this difficult time and the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families!
Greg Lyons
September 3, 2025
Praying for the family. Ruby was very special, and she was always so good to me. Will truly miss her.
Jim and Erma Montgomery
September 3, 2025
Everyone will miss that beautiful smile and the encouraging words she had. Prayers for everyone. Precious memories.
Norma Cobb
September 2, 2025
Suzanne you all are in my prayers during this time.
Linda Horton
September 2, 2025
Melvin,I am so sorry to hear of Ruby's passing .She is in Heaven no pain now.Praying for all the family.
Dreama Holdaway
September 2, 2025
Ruby was a great lady loving caring she will be missed she is with grandpa and grandma nester now they are talking about when they were growing up.no more pain for Ruby. Love & miss you
Tammy Couch
September 2, 2025
Bro. Melvin we are so sorry for your loss. Heavens gain. She’s not suffering no more. Praying for comfort and strength. We love you and ur precious family.
Tammy, James, Amanda, Heather & Zach.
Steve Doolittle
September 2, 2025
We will cherish so many wonderful memories of Ruby. Her heart-light was always so very bright as Ruby brought joy and comfort to so many around her. Her special friendship with our dad Dick Doolittle made a tremendous difference in his life and we are forever grateful for her warmth and caring. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her lovely family at this difficult time.
Mary Quesenberry
September 2, 2025
Effie and Janet, So sorry for your loss. Ruby was a uniquely wonderful woman. You all have wonderful memories. She was blessed with a great family. Our community was fortunate to have her. Thoughts and prayers.
Carol Johnson
September 2, 2025
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time.
Mary McMillan
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