Ruby Conner

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Ruby Sanders Conner, 86, of Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Rutherfordton, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center.
She was born in Cleveland County, to the late Rufus Sanders and Flossie Annette Ledford Sanders. She was wife for 47 years to the late Yates Conner. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and former member of Shelby Rescue Squad Ladies Auxiliary. She was a volunteer at Cleveland Memorial Hospital in Shelby, a homemaker and a friend to many.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tonda Conner; grandson, Stephen James "Ricco" Conner; sister, Cloe Bowen; and brothers, Rev. James Sanders, Fred Sanders, Boyd Sanders and Arshel Sanders.
She is survived by her sons, Michael Conner and wife, Sue, of Lillington and Bill Conner and wife, Amy, of Kings Mountain; daughter, Susanne Conner Miles and husband, Jim, of Cornelius; brother, Dathia Sanders of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren, Jessica Anderson, Sara Miles, Carson Conner and Davis Conner; and one great-grandchild, Kameelah Anderson.
Celebration of Life Service: Monday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church
Officiated by: Dr. John Sloan
Visitation: The family will receive friends immediately following the service, at the home of Ruth Sanders, 1520 Phifer Road, Kings Mountain.
Burial: Private Graveside Service, Monday morning at Cleveland Memorial Park, Boiling Springs
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, American Alzheimers Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215; or Hospice of Rutherford County, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043; or Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Activities Dept., 237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC 28139; or Carillon Assisted Living, Activities Dept., 1550 Charles Road, Shelby, NC 28152
Funeral home: Harris Funeral Home
Online guest registry: www.harrisfunerals.com