Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Ruby Lorene Davis


11/21/1946 - 11/04/2021


Ruby Lorene Davis, age 74 of Marble passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021.

She was the daughter of the late Gabe and Alene Massey Floyd. She was a native of Water Valley, Mississippi and long-time resident of Cherokee County. Ruby was very active in the community and her church. She served many years on the Cherokee County Rescue Squad. She enjoyed fishing and loved spending time with her friends and family.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers, James Floyd and Junior Floyd; and one sister, Mary Lamar.

Surviving are three sons, Jacky Woody of Black Mtn. NC, Jamie Woody and Shawn of Allendale, SC and Donald Woody and Heidi of Murphy, NC; two daughters Kathy Woody and David Smith of TN and Gail Johnson and Bo of Murphy, NC; one brother, Homer Floyd of Mississippi; one sister, Elizabeth Floyd of Mississippi; 12 precious grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; and 8 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM, Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Pastor Ben Adams will officiate.

The family will receive friends Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 4-6 PM at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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