Ruth Cathey Brookshire
March 11, 1920 ~ January 15, 2005
Resided in:
Candler, NC
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Ruth Cathey Brookshire, 84, of 267 Morgan Road, Candler, died Saturday, January 15, 2005, at the Hospice Solace Center.
Mrs. Brookshire was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Pauline Shook Cathey. She was married to the late Alvin Brookshire.
She was a graduate of Candler High School and served with the US Women’s Marine Corps during WWII. She worked as a beautician most of her life and was an active member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church.
Surviving are one daughter, Cathey Dayton and her husband Bill of Candler; two sisters, Hilda Digges of Asheville and Sara Phillips and her husband Roy of Arden; a granddaughter Catherine Burgin and her husband Robert of Asheville and a grandson, USAF Capt. Alan Dayton and his fiancee Amy of Jacksonville, NC.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Snow Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr.Neil Haynes officiating.
Her family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue and suggest that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Snow Hill United Methodist Church, 84 Snow Hill Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.
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To Cathy and Bill, Ruth always reached out to my family, especially my children over the years. Her generosity was greatly appreciated and a model for my family on the spirit of giving. Heaven will surely benefit from her presence. God bless. The Satterfields.
Cathey & family,
We were sorry to learn of your mother’s death. We know how very difficult it is to lose a parent. Please know that you are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
Sharon (Waugh) and Bill McDowall
Ruth was a very blessed lady and one I consider a good friend and advocate.
In 19 years as her organist at Snow Hill, she was always supportive. I loved her sense of humor, often dry but in reflection, I would laugh out loud! Her life experience was measureless and I think perhaps made her a sage of sorts. She knew what parts of life to take seriously but what things to not waste concern over.
My greatest memory of Ruth was as a friend of mine, Ron Sutphon died in 1996, she gave me photos she had taken of Ron at Snow Hill. She knew how much I would treasure them and they are what I have to remember those times. It was a loving gift she shared with me.
Ladies like Ruth are very rare and will be missed. I think she is one person who understood my whacky Bohemian sense of humor and I cherish knowing her. I’ll never forget how she could be most gracious yet mumble her opinion to you. She was a very honest outspoken lady.
I say again, Ruth was a rare gem!!
THRobinson
Dear Cathey, Bill, and family
We are thinking of you and keeping all of you in our prayers. You have our deepest sympathy.
Gary & Diana Warren
To All of Ruth’s family,
I loved Ruth with all my heart and soul, she was such a generous person. When I started the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Project at Snow Hill, she would
always call me and say, ‘Karen, if I bring all this stuff over to your house, will you help me with these?’ Those were special times to me……Ruth would come with a trunk full of clothes, shoes, toys, etc. for children unknown to her. We would, together, wrap large shoeboxes with Christmas wrapping paper and fill each of them to the brim. I always told Ruth thank-you for being so generous to others. She would say, ‘Well, isn’t that what we are supposed to do?’ When I would be calling about food for a family, Ruth would usually beat me to it! She would always call and say, ‘What do you need me to fix, Karen?’ I could always count on Ruth for sure.
Ruth was always so proud of her grandchildren, Alan and Catherine, and would share their accomplishments with those that she knew.
I remember when she told me about being ill……..we had a very serious discussion about Heaven. She assured me that if she got there before I did that she would tell my parents about all of these precious grandchildren that Richard and I have.
I admired her for her spunk during this illness, we all can learn a great lesson from that. I made her photograph at Snow Hill the Sunday before she went into the hospital. She was with Cathey and Bill and smiling so happily, I will always treasure that photo.
God bless each of you, Karen and Richard
We were so sorry to hear of Ruth’s passing. We just wanted you to know that you were in our thoughts and our prayers. I always enjoyed seeing Ruth at Snow Hill Church when I was there. Her presence and her activities will be missed by many there. God Bless
Cathey and Bill,
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely,
George and Pat
BILL, CATHEY, AND FAMILY
YOU ALL ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. ALL THE YEARS I KNEW RUTH AS I WAS GROWING UP, SHE WAS ALWAYS SO GOOD TO ME, AS I AM SURE SHE WAS WITH EVERYONE. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THAT KNEW HER.
WE LOVE YOU ALL, AND WILL KEEP YOU CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW.
JAN, AND GORDON
I was sorry to here about Ruth’s passing. I would visit her when I took my aunt to get her hair done. I will miss our chats and memories of family and friends we both new.
Dearest Cathey and family,
Please know that you are in our prayers over the loss of your mother.I know this didn’t come as a surprise, but it still is not easy.
God bless you all with God’s wonderful peace and comfort in the days ahead.
In Him alone,
Nona and Doug
Cathy and Family,
I just wanted to convey my sympathy to you for your Mom’s death. I knew she had been sick and I’m was just really saddened when I saw it in the paper. We worked together a long time and she was a part of my life. I still think about all the ones who worked together at Westgate with fondness. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Freda Nodine