Ruth P. Willis Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ruth P. Willis (Lawndale, North Carolina), born in Cleveland, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ruth left this world on June 4, 2024 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruth P. Willis to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Pless Carl Padgett and Dora Wilson Padgett; her husband Burl Lamar Willis; her grandson Jason Willis; and her brothers, Howard, Rush and Fay Padgett.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Willis of Belwood, Marie Harrill (Howard) of Cherryville, Brenda Hamlin (Robert) of Glen Allen, VA and Susan Self (Ricky) of Vale; her siblings, Steve Padgett of Greenville, SC, Helen Tipton of Burnsville, Jane Camby of Spartanburg, SC, Elaine Dobbins (Ronnie) of Shelby and Matilda Hamrick of Shelby; her grandchildren, Tony Willis, Scott Harrill (Teresa), Tobi Ray (Grady), Angela Lynn (George), Adrian Cloninger and Eric Self (Chelsea); and her great grandchildren, Amber, Stormi, Lemuel, Trevor, Lane, Thomas, Lucas, Abigail, Anna, Aniston, Harper, Maddex, Ella and Hadley. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Baptist Church, 337 Hull Road, Casar, NC 28020; to Via Health Partners, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or to Friends of Belwood Lord Provides Soup Kitchen, 310 Eastridge Drive, Lawndale, NC 28090.
