Ruby H. Perkins

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Ruby H. Slemp, age 92, of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at her residence with her family and friends by her side.
She was born January 30, 1921, in Johnson County, Tennessee, to the late Roscoe and Alice Potter Perkins.
In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, McDonald Slemp; sisters: Blanche Stout, Cleo Colson and Doris Hughes; brothers: Hartley Potter, Earl Perkins and Shelton Perkins; and a son-in-law, Jim Rupard.
She was employed at Burlington Industries for many years.
Ruby enjoyed reading her Bible. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and when she was able, Ruby loved to be outside working in her flower gardens.
Ruby is survived by her daughters: Linda Rupard, of Winston-Salem, NC, Karen Icenhour and husband, Tom, of Mountain City, TN, and Donna West and husband, Dr. Mike West, of Knoxville, TN; sons: Buddy Slemp and wife, Betty, and Jack Slemp and wife, Olive, all of Lexington, NC; brother, Eddie Perkins and wife, Cledith, of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren: Chris, Alisa, Billie, Frankie, Michael, Debbie and Addison: great grandchildren: Thomas, Carson, Matthew, Kelsey, Brandie, TC, Billie Jr., 'Bubba,' Katelyn, Rhea, Brian, Megan and Courtney; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Gentry; several great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Mountain City Funeral Home with the Funeral Service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Mike Boyd to officiate.
Graveside Service and Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Tom Icenhour, Chris Icenhour, Mike West, Curtis Gentry, Jody Hawkins and Shane Hodge. Honorary Pallbearers are Ruby's Nephews.

Ruby married McDonald C. Slimp about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. McDonald (son of Charley Franklin Slimp and Nettie Florence Arney) was born on 24 May 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Feb 2008 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Billy Gene "Buddy" Slemp was born on 1 Oct 1939 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 2017 in Davidson County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Hodge Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

Rosco married Pearl Alice Potter on 14 Apr 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Pearl (daughter of Moses Elkanah Potter and Nancy Louise Forrester) was born on 7 Nov 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Nancy Louise Forrester on 29 Dec 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of John H. Forrester and Ellen Snyder) was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abraham married Elvira Hynes on 24 Feb 1842 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elvira was born about 1825 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ellen Snyder on 6 May 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ellen (daughter of George Washington Snyder and Sarah Ann Gentry) was born in May 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]