Committal
Mary “Ruth” Baldwin Goss, 77, of Morganton, NC passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1946 in Richlands, VA to the late John Baldwin and Annie Baldwin Connley. Ruth loved the Lord, her church, and her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her sisters.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Alexander Baldwin Goss; brothers and sisters, John Baldwin, Jr., Wilma Holbrook, Phillip Baldwin, Pearl Shelton, Corrine Goss and James Baldwin.
Ruth is survived by her children, Sherry Goss Cunningham (Mike), Donnie Goss (Vickie), Otela Flanders (Greg), Bishop John Smiley, Dahelin Goss, and Makeyla Goss; sisters, Doris Burgaman (Carl) and Rachel Brelove (Roy).; 24 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and special friends.
The family will receive friends from 3-4pm on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The memorial service will begin at 4pm in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Bishop John Smiley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like everyone to join them on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at New Hope In Christ Church, 415 Bouchelle St. Morganton, NC, for the 11am service.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Mama Ruth, I will always remember you, a woman with lots of wisdom, I called you my shouting buddy, because it was time in church we praise Jesus together, to the family stay close to Jesus lean on him he will carry you through.
Mom I love you so very much. You were my rock my stable point in life. You my mother and my friend. I don't know how to do this part. But we are trying our best to honor your wishes. May Lord and all of you gone on watch over and guide us. Hel us mom to become the rock that you were. Touch otela John and Donnie as well as makeyla and Dahelin and all the grandkids and great grandkids as we don't know how to move forward from here. You the most real person I know. The nurse that last cared for you at hospital told me Nikki Josh Candice and Devon that our family was an example and testimony of how families were suppose to be at ones passing on. She said she was encouraged and blessed by us. I told her we were blessed to have her at the end and we thanked her for being so gentle loving and thoughtful and fast to move on your needs. I'm so thankful to God that you did not suffer. I love you so very much momma and I miss you . Tell daddy, Bobby , Aunt Corrine, uncle Bob, aunt pearl and uncle Jim , aunt Wilma and uncle Phillip , uncle dee, mommal popaws kenan , ,Daniel, nat, mat, Garrett , momma rose, Aunt Cora, Freddy, Tommy, uncle jr aunt Kaye Dewey, Aunt Jackie and everyone else hello for us and all you all way h over and guide us to help us meet you one day again. Love you momma so very much .
My prayers for the family. I love you my sweet Ruth, Rest high ln heaven
I love my mother in law very much
Maw, I just don't know what to say. It's hard to make reality set in and make myself believe this is happening. You are loved by so many and will be missed dearly. You will forever have a huge piece of my heart. I love you to the heavens and back forever and a day. Until we meet again......Later beautiful💜
Ruth “Mawmaw, I love you so much I thank God you decided to be my grand babies momma. I love you for the strong person you were. You could whip up a 3 course meal with just 3 ingredients lol. Your faith in God was an example to all of us. You never met a stranger and if you did you made them feel like family. I wish I got a chance to say goodbye but my dad always said there’s no such thing as goodbye it’s just see ya later . Until we meet again Rest in Heaven you will be definitely missed.
Love you so much Maw…my rock is gone, my safe haven, my best friend..the best advice giver, the brightest smile..it’s so hard to believe you’re gone. Thank you for everything..everything you made me become, everything I will carry with me that comes from you. Please guide me to become even half the woman you were, Maw. Miss you. Love you even more 😓💜
My mother may you rest in peace and enjoy time with family gone on. I love you so much momma.