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Ruth Sloop Obituary
MOORESVILLE - Ruth Howard Sloop, 90, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Davis Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 2, 1921 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Durant and Lottie Howard Howard. She was a member of Triplett United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Clay Lee Wilkinson and Pearl Gray Sloop; sisters, Mary Bethel Neel and Rachel Spears.
She is survived by her children, Cassandra "Sandy" McKinney and husband, Michael of Statesville, Tommy Wilkinson and wife, Nancy of Salisbury, Bonnie Christenberry and husband, John of Apex, John "J.R." Wilkinson and wife, Deborah of Mooresville, Renee Holloway and husband, David of Mooresville; brother, Robert Howard of Mooresville; sister, Elizabeth Shinn of Cornelius; grandchildren, Stephanie Smith and husband, Marty, Kelly Vinson and husband, Josh, Heather Christenberry, Kristi Hewell and husband, Max, Corey Wilkinson, Nathan Wilkinson and wife, Rachel; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Emma, Hayley, Victoria, and Andrew.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home.
Memorials: May be made to the Iredell County Humane Society, P.O. Box 1617, Statesville, NC 28687.
Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the Sloop family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.
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dave cook
January 19, 2011
sorry to hear about ruth,she was our coustermer for many years.nice lady. dave and joe cook,daves plbg.
Diane Correll Eller
January 17, 2011
Dear Cassandra and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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