Ruth F. Clay

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Ruth Fite Clay, 81, of Asheville, NC, died Monday, August 12, 2002, at Fleshers Fairview Health Center. Mrs. Clay was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of the late George and Linda Lankford Fite. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Lanning and Herman Clay, a son, Steven Lanning, a daughter, Sheila Kay Clay Baldwin, a sister Minnie Cole, and five brothers, Robert H., G.W., James, John and Sam Fite. She was retired after 33 years with American Enka and attended Bethany United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Gayle Lanning White of Asheville and Suzanne Clay Rice of Clearmont, FL; a brother, Howard N. Fite, sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 4:00 pm Wednesday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with the Rev. H.D. Houck officiating. Her family will receive friends from 2:45 - 3:45 pm Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Associaiton, 3 Louisiana Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806.

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  1. I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Ruth was a very special person, and will be missed. My prayers are with all of you.

    Love, Amber


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