Mary Ruth Tyson

Obituary: Kannapolis, NC Mary "Ruth" Barnes Tyson, age 84, of the Jackson Park Community in Kannapolis, died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at Rowan Regional Med. Center in Salisbury, after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, August 5th at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Curtis Parker officiating. Entombment will follow at Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00 to 2:00 PM on Thursday prior to the funeral. Ruth was born June 16, 1926 in Alexander Co. NC, the daughter of the late J.W. and Maude Barnes. A long-time area resident, Ruth was an active and dedicated member Central Baptist. In earlier years, she worked for Cannon Mills Co. and Fiber Industries. Most recently she was a sales person for Jarman Shoes in Carolina Mall, Concord until she retired in 1992. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Hugh Lee Tyson, who died in 2007 and also by her 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Ruth is survived by her sister, Ophelia Barnes Long of Kannapolis and her guardians/caregivers; niece, Mary Alexander and nephew, Gene Long. She is also survived by numerous other nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com and should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, 1810 Moose Rd. Kannapolis 28083 or to Rowan Regional Home Health and Hospice, 720 Grove St. Salisbury, NC 28144
Visitation: 1:00 to 2:00 PM Thursday Central Baptist Church

Service: 2:00 PM Thursday August 5, 2010 Central Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Mausoleum