Ruby Roeanna Smith

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Ruby Roeanna Smith Julian, of 395 Old Mill Road, Elk Park, NC, was to turn 93 on November 3rd.

A lifelong resident of Avery County, she was born on November 3, 1915, and passed away on October 25, 2008, at her daughter's home in Dahlonega, GA.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Adrian Frank Julian Sr. She was the last survivor of the seven Smith girls of Charles A. Smith and Rose Turbyfill. She was an active member of the Elk Park Christian Church.

Mrs. Julian was a teacher by profession, an educator by nature, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She retired from the Avery County School System after 40 years of teaching. She started teaching in a small, one room schoolhouse and gave children the one thing only a true teacher and mother can — the belief that they could succeed. It didn't matter where they came from, she believed in them and they, in turn, learned to believe in themselves.

Left to carry on her memory are her five children: Terry & Rebecca Julian, of Dobson, NC, Dr. Ray C. & Glenda Julian Rensi, of Dahlonega, GA, Fred Julian & Kaye Hughes, of Linville, NC, Frieda Julian (Foster), of Dahlonega, GA, and Adrian F. & Meg Julian, of Elk Park, NC; Her beloved grandchildren: Cathy Julian & Pat O'Doherty, Gina Julian Rhyne, Adria Rensi & Ben Wilson, Chayne Rensi, LeAnna Rensi & Scott Casey, Amanda Greene, Jessica Julian, Lisa Foster & Kevin Eudy, Kevin & Arlene Foster, Scott & Wendy Foster, Laura Foster, Adrian F. Julian III, Gilmer Ray Julian and Mary Julian; Her cherished great-grandchildren: Michael, Mary, & Meaghan O'Doherty, Christina, Ashlynn, Amber & Trey Rhyne, Julian & Joseph Wilson, Aidan & Ellayna Casey, Trevor & Ansley Eudy, Cody & Harley Foster and Cooper Foster; Many beloved nieces, nephews and three people she loved as her own — Diane Peake Olsen, Marsha Hampton Brodsky, and Helen Guinn; also surviving are her in-laws, Durwood Julian, of Roan Mountain, TN, Paul & Jean Julian, of Baltimore, MD, and Juanita Julian, of Elizabethton, TN

She was also preceded in death by her sisters and brothers-in-law: Carrie & Rush Bailiff, Flora & Mike Shomaker, Madge & Bill Peake, Edna & Dana Young, Ila & Jonah Potter, Clara Sue Smith; her sister-in-laws and brothers-in-law: Audrey Julian, Beth & Reginald Julian, James N. Julian Jr., Thelma & Harold Romer.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. October 29, 2008, at the Elk Park Christian Church with Dr. Robert Wetzel officiating. Special music will be provided by Dana Dean and Jo Nell Young. Internment and graveside services will follow in the Happy Valley Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be: Gregory Heaton, David Ellis, David Massey, Bobby Guinn, Tommy Guinn and Billy Jack Potter. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Sam Foster, Jim Heaton, Jack Shomaker, Willie A. Guinn, Jim Hicks, Wray "Skip" Olsen.

Ruby married Adrian Frank Julian about 1940. Adrian (son of James Norman Julian and Vista Honeycutt) was born on 2 Nov 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jul 1985 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Frederick Wayne Julian was born on August 30, 1949, to Ruby and Adrian Julian, in Elk Park North Carolina.
Fred or Freddy, as he was known to most, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 30, 2021.
Fred was the consummate sports enthusiast and was a virtual walking encyclopedia when it came to sports facts and information. He graduated from Cranberry High School in 1967 after a stellar high school career, both academically and athletically. He attended Sandhills Community College on a basketball scholarship before transferring to East Tennessee State University where he earned a degree in Business.

Left to carry on his memory are his loving companion of more than 30 years, Kaye Hughes; his daughter, Jessica Julian; his stepchildren, Hannah Green and Sanford Green; his grandchildren, Ayla and Finch; his sister, Glenda (Ray) Rensi; his twin sister, Frieda (Craig) Briggs; his brother, Adrian Julian II; his sister-in-law, Shad Peters; brother-in-law, Jimmy Hughes; and a plethora of nieces, nephews and friends. One of his greatest joys was being "Gampy" to Ayla and Finch.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Smith Julian; his father, Adrian Julian Sr.; his brother, Terry Julian; his niece, Chayne Rensi; his great-nephew, Harley Foster; his father-in-law, Jim Hughes; and his mother-in-law, Buddy Hughes.
Fred was passionate about everything that he did or believed and would get very animated and expressive about a range of interests that included sports, current events, politics, justice, fairness. Fred was always there to listen and support the downtrodden. He never met a cat or dog he didn't love.
Our Fred was enigmatic. He will forever be remembered for his love and dedication to family and friends.

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