Savannah Genevie "Ruby" Welborn

Savannah Genevie "Ruby" Welborn, 24, of Lenoir, NC died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 4, 1987 in Burke County, NC, she was a daughter of John T. Welborn and wife, Donna, of Morganton, and Kathy S. Beach and husband, Michael, of Morganton. Savannah was a 2005 graduate of Freedom High School where she was an active participant in the ROTC program. She enjoyed playing cards with family and friends. She also enjoyed many different sports and outdoor activities; and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. Savannah was a loving mother, sister and daughter, and a friend to all who knew her.In addition to her parents, Savannah is survived by her son, Travis "T.J." Benfield, Jr. of the home; brothers, Jonathan Welborn and Dalton Welborn, both of Morganton; sisters, Amanda Welborn of Glen Alpine, and Shelby Welborn of Morganton; her fiancé, Travis Lee Benfield of the home; maternal grandmother, Bernice Chapman and husband Evoid, of Marshall, NC; a nephew, Xavier Allen Avery, Jr. of Glen Alpine; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; special friends, Caitlin Whisnant of Morganton and Brandy Dawkins of Glen Alpine, and Aunt Deb Benfield.She was preceded in death by a son, Andrew Reed Benfield; paternal grandparents, Ruth Clark and Ralph Welborn; and maternal grandfather, Clinton Shelton.Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Correll officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Lenoir. The family will receive friends Saturday two hours before the funeral service. At other times, the family will be at residence of John Welborn, 125 Bennett Epley Lane in Morganton, and the residence of Kathy S. Beach, 3185 Arthur Mull Rd. in Morganton. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.