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Ruth Freeman

Ruth Freeman Obituary

Ruth Dills Freeman, 79, of the Wesser Creek Community went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Imogene Dills Roper; and wife of the late Lon Freeman. She was a member of the Silvermine Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas (Donna) Roper.
She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Nancy) Freeman, Lawrence (Crystal) Freeman and Bernice (Eddie) Mashburn; grandchildren, Kyle Mashburn, Beth Mashburn, Christopher Mashburn, Casie Mashburn, Amber Freeman, Amber Bird, Brianna Woodard and Fussy Bird; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lillian Sawyer of Robbinsville and Alice Longwith of Bryson City; sister-in-law, Imogene (Marion) Gilstrap; and several nieces and nephews.
A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5 at Euchella Cemetery.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Smoky Mountain Times from Dec. 11 to Dec. 17, 2025.

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