Ruth Bishop Thomas
August 18, 1935 ~ September 24, 2019
Born in:
Buncombe County, NC
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailCatherine “Ruth” Bishop Thomas, 84, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Mrs. Thomas was born in Buncombe County to the late Clifford Greenlee Bishop and Sadie Jane Carland Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Keith Allen Thomas and three sisters, Ella Sue Bailey, Helen Souther and Aileen King.
Ruth was a lifelong member of Words of Life Tabernacle. She was former “Woman of the Year” with the American Business Women’s Association and she loved her family deeply.
She is survived by her children, Eddie Wilde (Karen), Tobie Utter and Renee Toates (Joel); four sisters, Virginia Ledford (R.L.), Martha Wright (Dan), Callie Galyean (David), and Shirley Brown (Ralph); two brothers, Wilson Bishop (Niecie), and Carl Bishop (Linda); six grandchildren, James Wilde, Zack Toates, Sadie Coltrane, Danielle Ayers, Parker Utter and Jessica Utter; two great grandchildren, Cason Utter and Lydia Ayers.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Words of Life Tabernacle with Pastors Carl Bishop and Gerald Wilkie officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Words of Life Tabernacle, 815 Glenn Bridge Road, Arden, NC 28704.
Services
Funeral Service: September 28, 2019 11:00 am
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Ruth, She had a beautiful spirit , Sweet lady.
We will miss her in church,Praying for the family.SueAnn Lewis Maynor.
so sorry for your loss, prayers for the family.
So sorry Ruth was my leader and in church for many years. And a great neighbor growing up. Prayers for all the family
Martha,Dan and Family, I am so sorry,,God say he will not put more on us than we can bear,but I pray for your all…this year has been really trying for you all.we might not understand but God knows we are not to question his will just have faith that he will take care of you all.I ask God to keep his arms around you and give you strength to go on,he will, love you all,,and I enjoyed working with Ruth at Matthews Ford..May God bless you all is my prayer…………
I lost touch with Ruth many years ago. She and Keith leased an apartment from me way back in the 1960s. She was working at a pharmacy in the Doctor’s Building back then. Ruth had the sweetest disposition and cared for others. God’s blessings for her family.
Ruth was the sweetest lady she will be missed 💗
So sorry for the families loss Ruth was the sweetest lady 💗