Ruby Johnson Hobson

WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Mrs. Ruby Johnson Hobson, 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Hobson was born on April 1, 1925 in Surry County, NC to the late Charlie Richard Johnson, Sr. and Alma Eads Johnson. Ruby retired from AT&T/Lucent Technologies after 40+ years of service. She was a member of Vernon Forest Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hobson was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Monroe Hobson; son-in-law, Jimmy Cline; one grandson, Brian Scott; a brother, Charlie Richard Johnson, Jr.; and two sisters, Ruth Johnson Poindexter and Juanita Johnson Scott. Mrs. Hobson is survived by two daughters, Brenda Scott and husband, Wade and Debora Cline, all of Winston-Salem; one granddaughter, Wendy Cruess and husband, Greg of Benson, NC; one granddaughter-in-law, Carrie Scott of Pfafftown, NC; five great-grandchildren, Alex Scott, Mason Scott, Zach Scott, Rachel Cruess and Sarah Cruess; a sister, Lorene Frye and husband, Jack of Winston-Salem; and one brother-in-law, Glenn Scott of Siloam, NC. Funeral services for Mrs. Hobson will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Pastor Joe McWethy officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm prior to the service on Sunday. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all of Ruby's caregivers, Tika Fleming, Lucy Faile, Jessica Brady, Sarah Bentley, Natalie Gordon, Mindy Martinez, Khris Gibbs, Helen Smith and Donna Melrose for the wonderful care they provided to her. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 401 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary, NC 27513 or Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Dr., Charlotte, NC 28215. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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