Ruth Kathleen Hodges

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Ruth (Kat) Kathleen Hodges Shook, age 91, of Banner Elk, NC passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk in Banner Elk, NC.

She was born on May 26, 1927, in Seven Devils, NC, a daughter of the late Clinard Hodges and the late Daisy Yarber Hodges.

She was preceded in death by her Parents; Husband: Floyd Shook; Two Daughters: Norma Jean Shook and Teresa Shook; Five Brothers: Jimmy, Lynn, Bill, Ronald, and Marshall Hodges; Three Sisters: Lola Rupard, Edna Arnett, Pansey Hodges; Two Grandchildren: Larry Wayne Shook and Tina Shook; Great-Grandchild: Cody Lee Arnett; Daughter-In-Law: Martha Shook.

Kat was a member of White Rock Baptist Church. She enjoyed Flowers, Gardening, and Loafering. She enjoyed listening to Country and Gospel Music. She also enjoyed listening to Conway Twitty and Charley Pride.

Kat leaves behind to cherish her memory her Son: Gary (Maxine) Shook of Banner Elk, NC; Son: Larry Shook of Banner Elk, NC; Daughter: Wilma Dean (Billy) Arnett of Union Mills, NC; Sister: Dople Rupard of Banner Elk, NC; Brother: Bobby (Barbara) Hodges of Banner Elk, NC; four Grandchildren, eight Great Grandchildren, 13 Great-Great Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Services for Kat Shook were held at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, from Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, with Rev. Lynn Shook and Rev. John McCoury officiating.

The family received friends beginning at 11 a.m. up until the service hour at noon on Tuesday at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home.

Interment followed the service at White Rock Cemetery.

Ruth married Floyd Warren Shook about 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Floyd (son of James Balum Shook and Mattie Rupard) was born on 16 Feb 1921 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 6 Apr 2006 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in White Rock Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Daisy Ethel Yarber about 1924 in North Carolina, , , . Daisy (daughter of Joshua Edward Yarber and Mary A. Braswell) was born on 6 Feb 1906 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Nov 1984 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Holy Communion Lutheran Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Mary A. Braswell about 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Mary (daughter of Andrew Drury Braswell and Amanda Josephine Sizemore) was born on 18 Aug 1878 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Nov 1951 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Moses married Katherine. Katherine was born about 1821 in , , North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Amanda Josephine Sizemore about 1875 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, . Amanda was born about 1854 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; died about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]