Mrs. Ruth Eastridge Pack, age 85 of Ararat, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was born in Johnson County, Tennessee on February 16, 1937, to the late “Wilburn” Wile Eastridge and Delia Hammons Eastridge. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pack was preceded in death by her husband, Straud Pack; six siblings, Hacker Eastridge, Ethel Jones, Thelma Eastridge, Earlene Eastridge, her twin sister, Ruby Hamm and one infant sibling. Ruth was a member of Danube Presbyterian Church. Anyone who knew her knew she loved children, her family, and the Lord. She for many years took care of children in her home and developed a close relationship with each one, each thinking of the other as family. She will be remembered as a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.
Mrs. Pack is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and David Mabe of Westfield, North Carolina; one grandchild, Michael Mabe; one step grandchild, Mitchell Mabe and fiancé, Emily Gammons and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Mrs. Pack will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart with Pastor Tracey Collins officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Unity Church Cemetery in Ararat. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of donor’s choice. The family is grateful for the care given to Mrs. Pack by Zoe Cox, the Dalton family, and the late Beatrice Spence. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
