Mary Ruth Pendry Gardner

Mrs. Mary Ruth Pendry Gardner, 76, arrived at her new address to start a new life in a new city on Monday, September 8, 2008. She was born June 4, 1932 in Forsyth County to the late Charles Sidney and Dora Edwards Pendry. Mrs. Gardner was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who had a strong faith which she passed along to her children. She was a member of South Stokes Church of Christ for 37 years. She enjoyed cooking, playing piano and organ, and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by six brothers, Tom, Marvin, Curtis, Alvin, Clyde, and Elmer; four sisters, Nina, Thelma, Alma and Madie Melton who passed away only three weeks earlier. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Leo Gardner of the home; son, Terry S. Gardner and wife, Patricia A. of Kernersville; daughter, Melissa K. Vaquera of Winston-Salem; two grandchildren, Carmen Vaquera and Carlos Samayoa; a brother, Charles Edward Pendry; and a half sister, Deana. A funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 11 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel with Wm. Jerry Pence, Minister officiating. Burial will follow at Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 P.M. this evening at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103. ""I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing."" 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Memorials:
Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Cemetery:
Crestview Memorial Park

Visitation:
07:00pm - 09:00pm on September 10, 2008 at Rural Hall Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on September 11, 2008 at Hayworth-Miller Rural Hall Chapel