Ruby White Graybeal

Ruby White Graybeal, 89 of Mooresville, formerly of Morganton, died Monday, September 1, 2014. She was born in Burke County on February 16, 1925 and was a daughter of the late Lenoir White and Hattie Orders White. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her adopted mother, Annie White Black; her husbands, Francis “Fritz” Guigou, Junior W. Crawley, and Spencer Frank Graybeal; a daughter, Phyllis Sigmon; and grandchildren, Dean and Molly Ann Sigmon.
Mrs. Graybeal was a registered nurse and worked at Broughton and Grace Hospitals and several doctor’s offices including Dr. James Croft’s. She and her husband, Frank, enjoyed the fellowship of the Friendly Tuesday Group before moving to Statesville.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Kerry Vinson, of Statesville; grandson and his wife, Theron and Melodie Vinson of Troutman; and great-grandchildren, Sterling Matthew Vinson, Mackenzie Drew Vinson, and Zachary Payne Vinson. Ruby is also survived by a host of extended family members.
A gathering of friends will be held from 11:00 until 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center in Morganton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St., Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.