Ruth Bovee

WILMINGTON—Ruth Matone Bovee, 92, late of Wilmington, passed away at her home of 67 years on Sunday, March 25, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Ruth Louise was born in Wilmington, Jan. 19, 1926, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna Matone. She was educated in Wilmington, graduating with the class of 1943.   Ruth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a good friend of the First United Methodist Church in Wilmington.
She is survived by a daughter, Gayle (Donald W.) Robinson; two grandchildren, Ruth Ann (Jeff) Henson and Brian D. Robinson; six great-grandchildren: Benjamin, Logan, Jeffery, Anna Grace, Heather and Megan; a brother-in-law, Stan Roeder; one nephew, Stanton (Sandy) Roeder, and a great-niece, Kelsie, all of Wilmington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Donald C. Bovee (1995); a son, David C. Bovee (2001) and a sister Annabelle Roeder (2012).
Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. in Wilmington. Private family funeral services will follow with Reverend Harriette Cross officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Wilmington.
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Ruth’s name to the First Presbyterian Church or First United Methodist Church in Wilmington.
Family and friends can visit Ruth’s memorial page at www.BaskervilleFuneral. com/notices/Ruth-Bovee.
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington.