Ruth Yoder

Mrs. Ruth Hyder Yoder, of Concord, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at her home.

A memorial service to celebrate Ruth's life will be 2 PM Saturday August 20, 2022 at Central United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service in the Church Parlor.

Below is the link for the online YouTube livestreaming of Ruth Yoder’s funeral service.
https://youtu.be/7kCmBejfutI

Ruth was born July 13, 1929 in Concord to the late Lawrence King Kiser and Margaret Hudson Kiser. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Monroe Hyder, brothers Ken Kiser and Bill Kiser, and nephew Charlie Kiser

Ruth graduated from the Appalachian State University and received a Master’s in Education from University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

She was a dedicated teacher, teaching elementary school for 39 years in North Carolina and Tennessee. She rose to the top of the Tennessee career ladder and was chosen as the teacher of the year in 1988. She was a very active member of Bethany UMC in Gloucester Point VA. She was a member of Central UMC in Concord NC.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Robert E. Yoder; son, Mike Hyder; sister, Judy K. Boger. Her stepchildren are Carolyn Yoder, Joseph Yoder, Craig Yoder; her step grandchildren, Bryan Yoder, Brent Yoder, Caroline Yoder, Madeline Schmidt, Grace Alexander; and six great grandchildren. Her nieces are Kelly Bunce, Dana Smith, and Heather Smith, Karen Anderson, Carol Brown, and Susan Bradford, and nephew Chip Kiser; great nieces and nephews are Zach Smith, Alison Smith, Brooke Robins, Brandon Smith, Holly Smith, Austin Read, Violet Read, Presley Anderson, Hunter Brown, Maddie Brown, Becca Bradford, Sydney George, and three great-great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative care or a charity of your choice.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.