Ruth Harrell Worsley Hornbeck

Ruth Harrell Worsley Hornbeck died peacefully at age 95 on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Born in Rocky Mount, NC on November 20, 1919, she was the daughter of the late George F. Harrell, Sr. and Dora Bell Wood Harrell. In 1945, she married David Alton Worsley, and the couple moved to the Washington, DC area. She was widowed in 1985, and retired in 1986 after having served 36 years as the Administrative Assistant to the Commissioner of the Department of Education. In 1987, she and Mr. George A. Hornbeck married and moved to Greenville, SC to be near his only daughter, Mary. She was a member of both First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC and Rocky Mount, NC, as well as the First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount, NC. Mrs. Hornbeck is survived by her nephew, George F. Harrell, III of Magnolia, TX; former son-in-law, Mr. Edward Stall and his wife, Stella, of Greenville; and a niece, Anne Smaldone. In addition to her parents and both husbands, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lucille Harrell Mitchell and George F. Harrell, II. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. in the Narthex of Harper Chapel at First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC followed by the Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel with Rev. Dr. Randy Kowalski presiding. A Graveside Service will be held the next day, Wednesday, at the Pineview Cemetery in Rocky Mount, NC at 2:00 p.m. She will be laid to rest with her parents and first husband in the "Harrell" family plot. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the church or charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasmcafee.com or www.wheelerwoodlief.com Visitation Location Not Available Tuesday 9/1, 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm Service Location Not Available Tuesday 9/1, 4:00 pm Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Wednesday 9/2, 2:00 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801