Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman

Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. In the arms of an Angel Ruth Elizabeth Hurt Newman went home to be with her Lord and Savior and her family on January 17, 2018. Mrs. Newman was born March 16, 1927 in Yadkin County to the late Ernest Kit and Rosa Cockerham Hurt, Sr. Ruth was a graduate of Boonville High School. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and in her earlier years served as secretary and treasurer for 26 years. Mrs. Newman’s first job was with J C Penny in Elkin then she retired from Unifi of Yadkinville. Ruth loved the Lord and enjoyed spoiling and caring for her family. Ruth loved playing Bingo with her friends and traveling. She married the love of her life, Bobby Gray Newman who she was married to for 53 years who preceded her in death on April 2, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two infant daughters Barbara Elaine and Judy Ann; two brothers E. K. Hurt Jr., Ralph Hurt. Surviving are two daughters Frieda (Ayres) Belcher, Shirley (George) Branyon; grandchildren Stephanie Bryant (Johnny) Buelin, Joshua Marion; great- grandchildren Maranda (Caston) Allen, Amber Buelin (Fleet Adams), Ciara Buelin, Kaileigh Buelin; great- great- granddaughter Crimsyn Allen; sister Ruby Hurt Campbell; brother Roy Hurt. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Saturday January 20, 2018 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Her funeral will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday January 21, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church by Rev. Bill Hale and Rev. Wayne Swisher. She will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow at Boonville Cemetery. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the staff of Mountain Valley Hospice and New Horizans Home Health for their loving care given to Mrs. Newman. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to SECU Hospice of Yadkin, 243 N. Lee Avenue, Yadkinville, NC 27055. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Newman family.