Ruth Louise Watts York

Ruth Louise Watts York, 93, of Gorman Bridge Rd., died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Buncombe Co., she was a daughter of the late Richard Simpson Watts and Ellaree Priscilla Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Loyal York, and sisters Nell Kidd and Maude Watts. Mrs. York attended Woodfin Church of God. She is survived by a son, Arthur L. York of Asheville; and by several nieces and nephews including CeCe Whitehouse of Springfield, VA, and Pat Moore of Piney Point, MD. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Smith Cemetery, with the Rev. Bobby Smith and CarePartners Chaplains Butch Stillwell and Cindy Coleman officiating. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. The family expresses sincere appreciation to Mrs. York's caregivers, especially to Tammy, Kellie, Wilma, Galena, and Ellen for the loving care they provided to Mrs. York, and also to the staff of the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.