Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson's obituary , Passed away on August 17, 2024 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson

August 25, 1936 - August 17, 2024 (87 years old)

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson's obituary , Passed away on August 17, 2024 in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

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Yancey Funeral Services

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Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson

August 25, 1936 - August 17, 2024 (87 years old)

Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 17, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson of Spruce Pine, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruby Jean Briggs Peterson to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jay Briggs and Mary Cooper Briggs; her husband Carl Peterson; her children, Cathy Diane Ramsey and Joey McKinney; and her siblings, Edna Peterson, Beulah Thomas and Lee Briggs.

She is survived by: her children, Jamie McKinney (Cindy) of Burnsville, Linda Norman of Spruce Pine, Carl Peterson, Jr. (Crystal) of Mountain City, TN and Dallas Kay Peterson (Hazel) of Bluff City, TN; her grandchildren, Josh McKinney (Amy), Cody McKinney, Whitney Townsend (Hogan), Mary Beth Hise, Courtney Craig (Caleb), Samuel Ramsey, Rachel Ball (Nathan), Lindsey Pittman (Zach), Joel McKinney, Sheila Ann Peterson, Roger Peterson and Richie Peterson; her siblings, Frank Briggs (Betty) of Green Mountain, Kathy Kimery (Gary) of Limestone, TN and Pat Baccoli of Weaverville; and her sister-in-law Flora Briggs. She is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.

Flowers are appreciated, or memorial donations may be made to her church, Freedom Baptist Church at 1353 Roan Road, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Keep Ruby 's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Yancey Funeral Services



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