Ruth B. Crawley

Ruth B. Crawley, 76 of St. Mary’s Church Rd., Morganton, NC went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC following a lengthy illness. Born in Burke County, NC on July 29, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Solan and Mary Looney Brown. She was a retired employee of the dietary department at Broughton Hospital. Ruth loved her flower garden and cooking, and was an avid NASCAR fan and Jeff Gordon supporter. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, and she cherished the time spent with her church family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ray Allman and Ralph Crawley; brothers, Jimmy and Jerry Brown; and a sister, Helen Chapman.Surviving are her sons, Donald Allman and his wife, Terri, Michael Allman and his wife, Karen all of Cleveland, OH, Jimmy Allman, and Randall Allman and his wife, Linda all of Morganton; brothers, Edd and Mack Brown both of Virginia, John and Dan Brown both of Morganton; sisters, Hazel Loven, Myrtle Parker, and Claudette Hood all of Morganton; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; and her faithful canine companion, Scooby Doo.The funeral will be held at Noon, Monday, July 23, 2007 at Grace Baptist Church with the Reverend Marty Bess officiating. Burial will follow in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m., Monday. Memorial gifts may be made to Grace Baptist Church, P. O. Box 8026, Morganton, NC 28680-8026. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.