Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuby Lee HOUGH 3,470
BirthJun 2, 1938, Guilford County, North Carolina470
DeathMar 27, 2002, UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina3,470
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina470
Spouses
BirthFeb 14, 1925, Alamance County, North Carolina3,470
DeathAug 23, 2004, Alamance County, North Carolina3,3
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 201 N. Oak Ave And West Front Street, Elon, North Carolina3
OccupationRetired From Western Electric3
EducationAttended Elon High School3
ReligionCharter Member Of Faith Bible Chapel3
FatherWilliam Ervin LOY Sr. (1882-1970)
MotherBettie Ann WESTMORELAND (1888-1990)
Obituary Online notes for Ruby Lee HOUGH
The Burlington Times-News

March 29, 2002

Mrs. Ruby Lee Hough Loy

BURLINGTON - Mrs. Ruby Lee Hough Loy, 63, of 237 S. Gurney Street, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.

Although she struggled with the debilitating effects of diabetes the last few years of her life, she will always be remembered for her cheerful and positive attitude. She was a retired employee of Financial First Federal Savings Bank and was a Charter Member of Faith Bible Chapel where she sang in the church choir and formerly taught children in Sunday School.

She was born on June 2, 1938 in Greensboro, N.C. to the late Joel Clarence Hough and the late Alma Lee Snipes Hough. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Martin Leon "Buck" Loy, Sr. of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Martin Leon" Marty" Loy, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Loy of Apex, N.C.; two grandsons, Brandon Martin Loy and Cameron Bennett Loy; and a brother and sister-in-law, Frank Hadley Hough and Sylvia Lea Hough of Greensboro, N.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her two brothers, Joel Clarence Hough, Jr. and Elton Baxter Hough.

The funeral will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Mark Robertson. Interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Elon.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc. 470
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