Ruby was born July 24, 1927 in Gastonia, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Floyd and Sallie Mae Caldwell. Ruby is preceded in death by her husband Robert Alexander Lee, daughter Karen Elaine (who died at birth), and three siblings: Joyce, Roger and Marlene.
In 1955 when Ruby was 28, she and husband Bob and sister Joyce moved to Cleveland, Ohio in pursuit of employment. While in Cleveland, Ruby worked in a light fixture factory. In 1988 Ruby and Bob moved back to North Carolina to retire. Ruby joined Kings Mountain Baptist Church in 1988 where she was an active member. In 2021 Ruby moved to Mary Esther, Florida to live with her nephew Scott and his wife Luvennia.
Ruby is survived by her nephew and wife, Scott & Luvennia Halus; nieces Nena and husband Harold Horne and Leah Leonhardt and great nephew and wife Joey and Sawyer Halus. And her little furry companion, Nugget.
The family would like to give special thanks to Kathy and Barry Whitlow for their love and assistance for Ruby over the years. Also, a special thanks to members of Kings Mountain Baptist Church for continuing to reach out and show love to Ruby even after she moved to Florida.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Gaston Memorial Park with Pastor Tim Whitesides officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations made to Kings Mountain Baptist Church.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carothersfuneralhomegastonia.com for the Lee Family.
