Ruby Ellen Silver

In the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Ruby Ellen Hill Silver, age 93, of Dysartsville, North Carolina, departed to be with the Lord at Mission Hospital-McDowell.  The daughter of the late Frank and Mary Condrey Hill, she was a native of McDowell County, born on January 30, 1926.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Silver; one infant daughter, Mary Lou Silver; and daughter, Cassandra Silver Hutchins; four sisters, Ethel Lail, Gladys Barlowe, Nola Manis and Myrtle Oliver; and two brothers, James Hill and Carl Hill. 

Ruby will be remembered for her love of cooking, gardening and fishing with her family. Having been a homemaker until her children were raised, she later retired from Drexel Furniture following 22 years.  Ruby enjoyed listening to gospel music and was a faithful member of Sunny Grove Baptist Church in Dysartsville. 

She is survived by three sons, Allen Silver (Lesa), David Silver and Kenneth Silver (Carolyn); one son-in-law, Bill Hutchins; two sisters, Helen Hoyle and Martha Wilson; fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; and many church family and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Sunny Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Doug McPeters officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church.

 Flowers are acceptable and appreciated.  Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Ruby’s memory are asked to consider, Sunny Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1068 Marion North Carolina, 28752