Obituary for Ruth W. Leonhardt
Cherryville - Mrs. Ruth White Leonhardt, 92, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
Mrs. Leonhardt was born in Rutherford County, NC on March 23, 1930 a daughter of the late William Russell White, Sr. and Nettie Belle Piercy White. She worked as a seamstress for Sweetree in Cherryville and also after retirement worked for Keystone Carbon in Cherryville and FASCO Industries in Shelby. Mrs. Leonhardt was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Mae Sellers; a brother Reece White and an infant sister and brother.
Survivors include two daughters, Frankie Anthony of Cherryville and Joie Arthurs of Gastonia; three granddaughters, Monica Bentley (Neil), Valerie Arthurs, Stephanie Jimmo (Jeff); four great grandchildren, Jude, Connor and Stella Ruth Bentley, Abi Brooks; a brother, Bill White of Scottsdale, AZ. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:45PM to 1:45PM on Thursday May 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Cherryville.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022 First Baptist Church with Dr. Vince Hefner officiating.
Burial will follow at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Leonhardt.
Mrs. Leonhardt was born in Rutherford County, NC on March 23, 1930 a daughter of the late William Russell White, Sr. and Nettie Belle Piercy White. She worked as a seamstress for Sweetree in Cherryville and also after retirement worked for Keystone Carbon in Cherryville and FASCO Industries in Shelby. Mrs. Leonhardt was a member of First Baptist Church in Cherryville.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Mae Sellers; a brother Reece White and an infant sister and brother.
Survivors include two daughters, Frankie Anthony of Cherryville and Joie Arthurs of Gastonia; three granddaughters, Monica Bentley (Neil), Valerie Arthurs, Stephanie Jimmo (Jeff); four great grandchildren, Jude, Connor and Stella Ruth Bentley, Abi Brooks; a brother, Bill White of Scottsdale, AZ. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:45PM to 1:45PM on Thursday May 19, 2022 at First Baptist Church in Cherryville.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 19, 2022 First Baptist Church with Dr. Vince Hefner officiating.
Burial will follow at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 301 E. First Street, Cherryville, NC 28021.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mrs. Leonhardt.