Ruby Gladys Smith Andrew

RUBY GLADYS SMITH ANDREW Ruby Gladys Smith Andrew, 88, of Siler City, died March 31, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, Van Clark Andrew; her father, Frank A. Smith, Sr.; her mother, Gladys Teague Smith; and an infant sister. She was born July, 15, 1925 in Silk Hope. She was the 1942 valedictorian of Silk Hope School where she played basketball, a 1946 graduate of UNCG, and a member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over 50 years. She was an elementary school teacher at Silk Hope School for a short period but spent most of her life as a homemaker, farm wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She is survived by her son, Donald Andrew of Walkertown, his wife, Cynthia, his sons, Craig (Penny) and Tim; daughter, Betty Andrew Marsh of Raleigh, her husband, Paul, their daughter, Molly; daughter, Beth Andrew Taylor of Carthage, her husband, Norwood, their daughters, Mary (Jonathan) and Janice; niece, Serena Smith of Franklinton and her husband, Russell Fristoe; niece, Amy Smith Olsen of Bonlee, her children, Andrew, Christina and Joshua; brother, Frank A. Smith, Jr. and his fiancée, Joanne; sister, Janette Smith Teague; sister-in-law, Ruby Willette Andrew; four great grandchildren; step grandchildren; and nephews and nieces in the Smith, Teague, Andrew and Fogleman families. The family thanks the staff at Coventry House of Siler City for their dedication in caring for Ruby and for their many kindnesses to the family. The funeral and burial will be held 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Rocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City, NC 27344 with Rev. Greg Burriss officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Smith & Buckner Funeral Home, 230 N. Second Ave., Siler City, NC and at the church following the service until 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Memorials may be made to Rocky River Baptist Church. Smith and Buckner Funeral Home, 230 North Second Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344 is assisting the family. Condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.