Ruth Winstead Rackley Boone
October 4, 1912 ~ December 10, 2016
ROCKY MOUNT - Ruth Winstead Rackley Boone, age 104, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born in Nash County, NC on October 4, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Redmond Winstead and Ella Winstead. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Francis Mallison Rackley; brothers, Elijah “J.R.” Redmond Winstead, Jr., Selby Winstead, and Cleveland Winstead; sisters, Beatrice Wheeless, and Geneva Burchett; and husband, Eddie C. Boone.
Throughout her whole life, Ruth enjoyed every single day and never met a stranger. She filled her days spending time with her family and making memories she dearly cherished. Ruth was a loving wife, a wonderful mother, and best grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother, and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Ruth leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons, Ted Rackley and wife, Theresa; Dalton Rackley and fianc, Mary Miller; and David Rackley and wife, Anne; daughters, Joyce R. Powell and husband, John, all of Nashville; and Lynda R. Annett of Lynchburg, VA. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; several great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and three step-children.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services with Rev. Steve Roberson officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society, P. O. Box 1783, Rocky Mount, NC 27802.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and 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.
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I would like to extend my condolences to the family. The loss of a loved one is a difficult experience. However, Matthew 54 assures us Happy are those who mourn, since they will be comforted. God provides comfort by sending our loving family, friends, and neighbors to offer much needed assistance and support. In the days to come, may you continue to be encouraged by such support.
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. There is a very comforting scripture at Isaiah 258. It says that soon Jehovah will swallow up death forever and that he will wipe away all of the tears. So we can all look forward to a time when death will be no more. I hope that this scripture can bring some true comfort during these difficult times.
I have wonderful childhood memories of my beautiful Aunt Ruth. Our families, lived close together. Uncle Francis was so funny, he was my Grandmother, Annie Racklley Clark’s baby brother. My Granny loved to visit and would always take my brother and I for visits. It seems like yesterday. I am so thankful for family and the special times we shared together. Please know how precious your sweet Mama was to all of us. So, thankful for her long life. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Anne Clark Bailey Purvis Hobgood, NC