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Ruby Louise Johnson

Female 1936 - 2021  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Ruby Louise Johnson was born on 5 Dec 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Sep 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Hughes Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

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    Ruby Louise Johnson Shoupe, 84, of Newland, North Carolina passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her son's residence in Newland.

    Ruby was born on December 5, 1936 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Theodore Johnson and the late Iva Young Johnson.

    She was a devoted and faithful member of the Johnson Chapel who loved her church and worshiping her Savior Jesus Christ. Ruby was a loving mother and wife who enjoyed gardening and working in her flowers. Sewing brought her much pleasure as did cooking and preparing meals for her family, friends, and neighbors.


    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Jim Shoupe and a son, Keith Shoupe.

    Ruby leaves behind to cherish her memory four sons, Richard (Joyce) Shoupe of Newland, NC, Bill (Diane) Shoupe of Rogersville, TN, Jim (Amelia) Shoupe of Newland, NC, Joe (Rebecca) Shoupe of Spruce Pine, NC; eight grandchildren, Shannon (Randy) Clark, Kim (Jason) Lolies, John (Samantha) Shoupe, Melinda Shoupe, Josh (Whitney) Shoupe, Elijah (Canaan) Shoupe, Caleb (Mattie) Shoupe, Noah Shoupe; ten great grandchildren, Macayla Benfield, Dalton Benfield, Tyler Smith, Marissa Lolies, Grayson Lolies, Savannah Shoupe, Austin Shoupe, Henry Shoupe, Zeke and Hannah Shoupe.

    Services for Ruby Louise Johnson Shoupe will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 beginning at 3:30 pm from the Johnson Chapel with Rev. Dale Banks officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:30 pm on Saturday at the Johnson Chapel.

    Interment will be in the Hughes Family Cemetery off Baxter Hughes Road in Newland.

    Ruby married Rev. James William Shoupe, Jr. on 11 May 1956 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. James (son of James William Shoupe, Sr. and Minnie Stafford) was born on 20 Jul 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 26 Feb 2016 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jewel Keith Shoupe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 May 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    2. 3. Kevin Ray Whitehead  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 2021; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jewel Keith Shoupe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruby1) was born on 26 Apr 1960 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 18 May 1998 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  2. 3.  Kevin Ray Whitehead Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ruby1) was born about 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Mar 2021; was buried in Johnson Roan View Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

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    Buried:
    Kevin Ray Whitehead, 53, Roan Mountain, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, as the results of an automobile accident.
    Kevin was a CNA and was a caregiver to several people. He loved to work in flowers and decorate.
    Kevin attended Roan Park Baptist Church.
    He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Whitehead.
    Survivors include his mother, Ruby Johnson Whitehead; one sister, Rita Tolley; two brothers, Clifford Whitehead and his fiancée Judy King, and Roger Whitehead and wife Margaret; several nieces and nephews; and his special cousins, Robin Stewart, Angie Whitehead, Daren Lacy, Billie Chinault and Diane Johnson.
    Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 25, in the Johnson Roan View Cemetery with the Rev. Derrick Hughes officiating. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, will be Darren Lacy, Rusty Estep, Andy Stout, Adam Johnson, Travis Whitehead and Coby Tolley.