Ruth Teague Hutchins

Ruth Edwards Hutchins, of Winston-Salem, went to her heavenly home on August 19, 2009. She was born on May 11, 1922 in Black Mountain. She spent her life in Tennessee until moving to Winston-Salem. She was a member of Dean Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, A.F. Edwards; a grandson, Christopher Edwards; a great grandson, Austin Brown; her mother and father, Aletha and Miffen Teague of Tennessee; a sister, Rose Ring of Winston-Salem; a brother, Bob Teague of Charlotte; and son-in-law, Obbie Strickland of Arcadia. Surviving are her husband, Richard D. Hutchins of the home; two daughters, Sharon Strickland Peters of Arcadia, and Jean (Don) Foust of Pinnacle; one son, Roger (Barbara) Edwards of Arcadia; four grandchildren, Deidra Strickland Diachenko of Arcadia, Eddie Strickland of Wallburg, Denise (Darren) Clemensen of Arcadia, Shannon (James) Orange of Mt. Airy; nine great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson; three sisters, Mary Martin of Winston-Salem, Ida Mae Contos of Ohio, Thelma Guinn of Mississippi; one brother, Ronald Teague of Texas; two stepdaughters, Peggy (Walt) Henning of Knoxville, TN and Jane Batson of Concord; numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 21 at Parklawn Memorial Park with Pastor Tim Day officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The family would like to thank the staff of Oaks at Forsyth and the staff of Hospice & Palliative Care Center of Forsyth for their help and support. ""If you get there before we do, don't give up on us. We will meet you when our chores are done. Don't know how long it will be till we see you again."" Love, your family.

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

Cemetery:
Parklawn Memorial Park

Service:
Service at 11:00am on August 21, 2009 at Mt. Gur Cemetery - Graveside Service