Ruth Austin Obituary

We are sad to announce that on November 18, 2022 we had to say goodbye to Ruth Austin of Gastonia, North Carolina, born in Gaston, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jess Huffstickler and Lula Wellington Huffstickler; and her husband James. She is survived by: her son James B. Austin, Jr. (Debbie); her sister Marion Rhyne; her grandchildren, Alicia Austin, Michelle Austin Surratt, Nikki Austin Bess (Brenton), Brea Austin Gouge (Jack), Brian Austin and Jamie Austin; her great grandchildren, Taylor Philbeck, Jaime Whitley, April Austin, Caleb Pike, Emily Pike, Gabirel Bess, Lukas Bess and Zoey Bess; her great great grandchildren, Jordan Philbeck, Luke Austin and Greyson Austin; her nieces and nephews, Lori Floyd, Rhonda Putman, Renee Sharp, Mark Waters and Steven Huffstickler; her son Ronnie Austin; and her siblings, Jess Huffstickler, Jr., Reece Waters, Florence Broome, LeRoy Huffstickler and Ralph Huffstickler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.