Ruby Maness Ritter
May 28, 1930 ~ October 11, 2021
Ruby Gaynell Maness Ritter, 91, died Monday, October 11, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House, surrounded by her family.
Nell was born May 28, 1930. She was a homemaker and poultry farmer. She enjoyed caring for her home, the farm, her animals and growing vegetables, to share with others. Her table was always a place of wonderful meals, that she loved to share with others. Nell liked to read and complete word puzzles. She loved the Lord, her church and listening to bluegrass gospel music. Nell loved her family and was especially proud of her grandchildren. She was a daughter of the late Teddy Mitchell and Rosa Ritter Maness and was preceded in death by husband Grover Ritter; brothers: Kelly Maness, Monroe Maness, Lloyd Maness, J. L. Maness, Archie Maness.
Nell is survived by sons: Bernie Ritter, Kenny Ritter and wife Sherry; grandchildren: Jacob Ritter and wife Danielle, Brook Crump and husband Matt, Cassie Manuel and husband Greg, Hayley Hare and husband Nathan; great grandchildren: Mason, Bailey, Lincoln, Taylor, Memphis; and expecting two more great-grandchildren; siblings: Audie Maness, Alene Myrick; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday October 14, 2021 at Smyrna United Methodist Church Cemetery, with the Reverend Dr. Jerome Smith officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Kennedy Funeral Home and at other times at the home of her son, Kenny.
Memorials may be made to FirstHealth Hospice, 150 Applecross Road, Pinehurst, NC.
Kennedy Funeral Home is serving the Ritter family.
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Praying for family.
Jerry and Doris Cheek
My heartfelt Sympathy for all of Nells family! A wonderful lady I’ve known all my life! Special prayers for Vernie and Kenny!
So sorry Kenny and Bernie for your loss Nell was sweet lady and will be truly missed. I’ll be praying for y’all.
We are so sorry about the loss of your sweet precious momma.Eddie and I thought a lot of her. She was always so sweet to us. Please know all of you will be our thoughts and prayers now and the days to come. She is not suffering anymore and is with Jesus ! With our deepest sympathy .
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She was a precious lady. So sorry for your loss.
We loved Nell so much. She will surely be missed. Bernie and Kenny, our prayers and love are with you
Sandy and Farrell Hussey
Nell was a truly wonderful person. Always smiling and loving to all. This world needs more people like her!
Prayers for the family. May God bring you comfort and peace during the days ahead.
What a sweet, wonderful lady. It was always so nice to visit with her.
So sorry for your loss Kenny.
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of your mother, Kenny. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Sincerely, Sherry & Bob Warner
Thoughts and prayers for the family .
My deepest condolences to Kenny and Sherry and all of the family. I never got to meet Nell in person, but I feel like I know her well through her family. She was so proud of all of you and you will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love,
Harold, Pat, & Misty Clark
Psalms 116:15