Ruth Helen McLarty Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ruth Helen McLarty of Highlands, North Carolina, born in Alexander, North Carolina, who passed away on September 16, 2024, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Ruth may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ruth touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Bunton and Mary Lea Poole Bunton. She is survived by: her husband Paul McLarty, Jr.; her stepchildren, Timothy Paul McLarty (Jana) and Cari Sue McLarty Johnson (Paul); and her grandsons, Garrett Johnson, Bradley Johnson, Jack McLarty and Max McLarty.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Highlands United Methodist Church, PO Box 1959, Highlands, NC 28741.
