Ruth Mary Estep

December 29, 1929 - January 24, 2020

Ruth Mary Estep age 90, of Old Beech Mountain, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 after a brief stay at the Life Care Center in Banner Elk. A native of Avery County, Ruth was born on December 29, 1929 to the late Charley and Ida Brown Stines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Estep; three brothers, Floyd, Clyde, and Coy Stines; three sisters, Addy Estep, Ula Ward, and Verdi Vines; and one great granddaughter, Jaden Jarrett. Ruth was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was employed by Cannon Memorial Hospital for 14 years. She enjoyed watching game shows and the Hallmark Channel. She also enjoyed listening the radio and reading her Bible. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with all her grandchildren. Those left to cherish her loving memory are two sons, Marshal Estep and wife Lois, Dean Estep and wife Evelyn; one daughter, Phyllis Mitchell and husband Mike all of Old Beech Mountain; one sister Viola Phillips of Vilas; five grandchildren, Melanie McLeod and husband Scott, Angie Jarrett and husband Ashlee, Adam Estep and wife Tonya, Sherry Estep and husband Michael all of Old Beech Mountain, and Karen Haas and husband Scott of Granite Falls; twelve great grandchildren, Hannah and Landon McLeod, Christopher, Katylin, Ashton, Zachary, Brigett and Trevor Estep, Connor and Camryn Jarrett, and Black and Ava Estep. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Newland with Rev. Richard Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be private at McGuire Cemetery on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Estep family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Ruth and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121