Ruby Holland Hudson

Ruby was a retired Registered Nurse from WakeMed Hospital System with 34 years of service. She received the Great 100 Nursing Award.

Ruby enjoyed a full and active life. She was involved with Zebulon Baptist Church, where she served on both the Administration and Ministry Deacon Boards, in the Hand Bell Choir, and Sunday School Class President. She also served as a volunteer in the church office and on the Personnel Committee.

Ruby was a member and Regent of the Cornelius Harnett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a charter member and a Past President of the Zebulon Lion’s Auxiliary, member and Past President of the Zebulon Junior Woman’s Club and a Girl Scout Leader.

Ruby enjoyed playing bridge and a variety of needle work. She was famous for her pound cakes.

Ruby is survived by her husband of 60 years, Crafton Hudson of Zebulon; daughter Paula Hudson Hildebrand of Wake Forest; son Crafton Stuart Hudson and his wife Becky McGee Hudson of Wilmington; two grandsons Jonathan Hudson Hildebrand of Richmond, VA and Joseph Holland Hildebrand of Raleigh; granddaughter Abbey McGee Hudson of Wilmington; and sister Helen Holland Tew of Salemburg and numerous relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Zebulon Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Zebulon, NC.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Zebulon Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, at 4600 Devitt Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45246 or the Zebulon Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 366, Zebulon NC 27597.

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