Betty Ruth (Stokes) Creed

Mrs. Ruth Creed, age 85, of Boone, passed away Saturday evening, August 3, 2024.  Born April 26, 1939 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of Ed and Chloe Harmon Stokes. 

Ruth loved the Lord and her family. She was a long time member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and for many years played the piano and taught Sunday school classes.  As her daughter stated “Mom was a hard worker”.  She thoroughly enjoyed growing her flowers and vegetable gardens.

Ruth is survived by her husband of nearly 67 years, Dennis Creed; son, Eugene Creed and wife Cheryl, of Zionville, and daughter, Phyllis Everett and husband, Mike, of Deep Gap; four grandchildren, Jennifer McIntosh, Jeff Everett, Kelli Sherwood and Katelyn Isaacs; and seven great grandchildren, Savannah McIntosh, J. J. Everett, Alyssa Everett, Lindi Sherwood, Raylin Sherwood, Summer Isaacs and Ellie Isaacs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and nine brothers.

At Ruth’s request, private graveside services, officiated by Rev. Michael Greene, will be in the Upper Beaver Dam Cemetery.

The family respectfully request no food or flowers, and suggests memorials to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.

Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Creed family.

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