Ruth Webb Richardson

Ruth Webb Richardson, 72 of Rockingham, died Wednesday, February 9, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Richardson was born September 23, 1939 in Richmond County, a daughter of the late Platt and Alma Diggs Webb. She was a member of West Rockingham United Methodist Church and had retired from Avery County Home Health as a Registered Nurse. She was a graduate of Rockingham High School, Class of 1957 and Hamlet School of Nursing, Class of 1961. She loved to read and spend time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Edwin Richardson, a brother, Harold Webb and a grandson, Dillon Stout. Surviving are sons, George E. Richardson, Jr. and wife Vicki C. of Spruce Pine, NC, W.Michael Richardson and wife Vickie M. of Beech Mountain, NC; daughters, Connie R. Vance of Holden Beach, NC, Jennie R. Jordan of Beech Mountain, NC; 9 grandchildren; brother, John Webb of Ellerbe; and sisters, Libby Hathcock, Betty Arnette and Linda Davis, all of Rockingham. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday at West Rockingham United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben Horton officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park. The family will see friends from 4 to 6 pm Sunday at Carter Funeral Home in Rockingham and at other times at Libby Hathcock’s home. Memorials may be made to West Rockingham United Methodist Church, 217 W. US 74 Hwy, Rockingham, NC 28379.