Betty Ruth Linker Raper

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC- Betty Ruth Linker Raper, age 79, went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at her home.She was born October 9, 1931 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late J.W. Linker and Mattie Shinn Linker. In earlier years Ruth worked in the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 Sewing Room for 30 years. During that time she also operated a beauty shop in her home. In later years she was employed with the former Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for 18 years until her retirement. Ruth had been an active member of Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, Kannapolis, NC where in earlier times she assisted in the nursery and the choir. She is remembered by family & friends as a lady who loved to read books, cook especially making Damsen and chocolate pies as well as pound cakes. She enjoyed traveling to farmers' markets all over the area to collect vegetables with her husband for cooking. She always had time to volunteer to help anyone in need.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Louise St. John. The funeral service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Keith Kannenberg. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011 at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, NC. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home prior to the service.Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Horace (Chuck) Raper; two sons, Eddy Raper & wife, Bonnie and Randy Raper of Kannapolis, NC and wife, Lynn of Salisbury, NC; two grandchildren, Andrew Raper of Kannapolis, NC and Ashley Raper of Raleigh, NC; one sister, Kathleen L. Moose of Kannapolis, NC. Memorials may be made to Blackwelder Park Baptist Church, c/o Food Pantry Program, 2299 N. Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 5:30 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 7:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: 11:00 AM Thursday, June 9, 2011 at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove