Karutha “Ruth” Lynch

NEW YORK - Karutha "Ruth" Lynch, age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 25, 2020. Born in Halifax County, NC on June 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Martin Lynch and Rebecca Spruill Lynch. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Robert, Irene, Vernon and Spooner. Ruth is survived by her three children, Belinda Richardson, Evone Payne and her husband Ron, and Joe Richardson and his fianc, Ann Dean; her seven grandchildren, Lamont Clemons, Jeremy Richardson, Brittney Richardson, Deante' Richardson, Joel Richardson, Jasmine Dean, and Sheka Dean; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her four siblings, Susie Britt, Roberta Lynch, Horace Lynch, and Evelyn Houston. A Celebration of Ruth's Life will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Deral Hedgepeth officiating. Burial of cremains will follow the service at Pine Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 37571 NC HWY 561, Hollister, NC 27844. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the need for social distancing and wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time. If needed, the family will be providing masks and hand sanitizers. Flowers are welcome and should be sent to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 8/29, 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. Service Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home 1130 N. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 8/29, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm A Celebration of Ruth's Life will be held on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Deral Hedgepeth officiating. Cemetery Pine Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery 37571 NC HWY 561 Hollister, NC 27844 Sunday 8/29, 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Burial of cremains will follow the service at Pine Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, 37571 NC HWY 561, Hollister, NC 27844.