Mrs. Ruby Louise Corntassel, 90, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, surrounded by her family at The Living Center of Concord.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, June 30, 2017 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-1 prior to the service.
Ruby was born on March 19, 1927 in Concord to the late Noah Lynn and Ruth Barrett. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Henry Corntassel; sister, Edna Rhodes.
Ruby loved to spend time with her family, and enjoyed helping others. She always looked forward to trips to Oklahoma to see her in-laws.
She is survived by her son, Donald William Corntassel and wife, Ann; brother, Jerry Wayne Barrett; grandchildren, Randy A. Corntassel, Aaron W. Corntassel, Jennifer Parks, Melony Nobles; great-grandchildren, Logan, Cherokee, Aylah, Whitney, Michael, Nicole.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of The Living Center of Concord and Hospice of Cabarrus Co. for their love and care of Ruby.
Memorials may be made to The Living Center of Concord, 160 Warren C. Coleman Boulevard, Concord, NC 28027.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the Corntassel family.