Rebecca Ruth Carter, 94, of Clendenin, went home to be with the Lord Friday February 12, 2016, at CAMC Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.
She formerly attended Hurricane Baptist Church and Church of God in Clendenin.
Ruth was the daughter of the late Samuel Alexander Justice and Mary Francis Lesher Justice. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Astor C. Carter; sons, Steve, Paul, Jerry and Charles Carter; brothers and sisters, Clara, Emma, Virgie, Maysel, Roy, Opal, Robby, Bieve and Bessie.
She is survived by: daughters, Barbara Schrader of Mogadore, Ohio and Beverly Ashley of Clendenin; sons, Richard Carter of Amma and Danny Carter of Cleveland, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday February 16, 2016, at Matics Funeral Home Inc. with Pastor Randy Carter officiating. Burial will be in Clendenin Memorial Gardens Clendenin. Visitation will be two hours prior to the funeral from noon to 2 pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.