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Ruth Plonk Obituary
Born in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter, of the late Bascom Leonard and Jennie Ludwig Umberger, the widow of the late Hal Sloan Plonk, and was also preceded in death by 10 siblings.
She was a charter member of Resurrection Lutheran Church where she was active in all areas of church. She was retired from Kings Mountain District Schools having taught many years at North School.
She is survived by daughters, Joyce P. Forrest and husband, James, Lexington, Ky., Marian P. Clagett and husband, Don of Franklin, Tenn., Kathryn P. Goforth and husband, Tom, Kings Mountain, Sharon P. Hudson, Shelby, grandchildren, Adrienne Clagett, Brad Forrest and wife, Stacy, Greg Forrest, Thomas F. Goforth Jr., Sloan Goforth and wife, Susie, and Allan Hudson; great- grandchildren, Kessler Forrest and Brady Forrest Vivian Goforth, and Mary Mac Goforth.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at Harris Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 3 p.m. Tuesday at Resurrection Lutheran Church
Officiated By:The Rev. Hobby Outten
Interment: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain
Funeral Home: Harris Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is serving the family
Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Hospice at Wendover, 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150
Online Condolences: harrisfunerals.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Carol Goter Robinson
August 4, 2012
Dear Marian, Joyce, Cathy, and Sharon-
I just learned that your mom died 6 months ago. I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother and father were such good friends of my parents and were like a second set of parents for me when we all were growing up together in KM. I always admired your mom. She was such an accomplished woman, and, boy, did she have an organized house. I always tried to go over to see your parents when I was in KM, but I haven't been back in 6 years. I know that you miss her and have many fond memories of her.
Love,
Carol Jean
Dale Yarbrough
March 9, 2012
Sharon,
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts are with you.
Larry & Shirley Pearson
January 30, 2012
We're thinking of you at this sad time. Our deepest sympathy.
Vickie Rhyne
January 30, 2012
Ruth was such a special lady. She was the one who encouraged me to sing in the choir at Reserrection Lutheran Church. I've thought of her often over the years of what a sweet and caring person she was. You have my deepest synpathy.
Wayne Barr
January 30, 2012
Sharon, Kathy, Marian and Joyce: Please accept my most sincere condolence in the loss of your Mother. She was always very kind and sweet toward me. I know she will be missed greatly by all.
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