Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuth ENGLISH [48963], [48964]
BirthSep 1, 1919, Madison County, North Carolina [48963]
DeathMay 27, 2007, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina [48963]
BurialCody-Fender Cemetery, Foster Creek, Madison County, North Carolina [48963]
FatherOverton H. ENGLISH (1883-1942)
MotherOlive SHOOK (1884-1976)
Spouses
BirthFeb 6, 1920, Madison County, North Carolina [48966]
DeathDec 6, 2014, Madison County, North Carolina [48966]
BurialCody-Fender Cemetery, Foster Creek, Madison County, North Carolina [48966]
Marriageca 1937 [48965]
Obituary Online notes for Ruth ENGLISH
MARSHALL: Ruth English Cody 87, of 9480 Grapevine Rd., died Sunday, May 27th in Missions Hospital Memorial Campus.

She was a native of Madison County and the daughter of the late Overton and Olive Shook English.

Mrs. Cody was a homemaker and attended Laurel Bend Baptist Church.

Surviving is her husband of 70 years, Claude Cody, daughters; Maxine Arrington of Mars Hill, Claudell Cody and husband Billy of Jacksonville, Fl., sons; Dedrick Cody and wife Marie, Maynard Cody and wife Shirley, Vardon Cody of wife Diane, Mark Cody and wife Pamela all of Marshall, Parker Cody and wife Pat of Weaverville, sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren, brother, Max English of Weaverville.

The Revs Eb Jenkins and Clayton Casteel will officiate. Burial will follow in the Cody Family Cemetery.

17966522 Lear English Ballard is the sister of Ruth Cody.
Contributor: Anonymous (50157170)
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Obituary Online notes for Claude Allison (Spouse 1)
Claude Allison Cody, 94 of 9480 Grapevine Rd., Marshall, passed away, December 6, 2014.

Mr. Cody was the son of the late C.W. “Capp” Cody and Florence Waldroup Cody Fender.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth English Cody; daughters in law, Marie and Shirley Cody and a son in law Darol Arrington.

Mr. Cody attended Laurel Bend Baptist Church.

Claude is survived by sons, Dedrick, Maynard, Vardon (Diane), Parker (Pat) and Mark Cody (Pamela); daughters, Maxine Arrington, Claudell Cody (Billy); sixteen grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren.

Mr. Cody’s funeral service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, December 9, at Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Reverends Cline Hensley Jr. and Jerry Shelton will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Cody Cemetery.
Blue Ridge Funeral Service Obituary, Mars Hill, NC
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