YORKTOWN — Ruth Lillian Burrow Maness, 110, of Asheboro, N.C., went home to rest in the loving arms of her heavenly Father Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Everette Maness; and son, Charles Maness. Lovingly referred to as “Maw Maw” by most who met her, she always had a smile, a story from a life well-lived, or advice for any problem from life to laundry. No one ever walked away without being “adopted.”
To know her was to know the woman God described in Prov. 31. Prov. 31:30-31 (MSG) “The woman to be admired and praised is a woman who lives in fear of God. Give her everything she deserves, adorn her life with praises.”
She was blessed to see four direct female descendants, her daughter, Jacqueline; granddaughter, Deborah; great-granddaughter, Valerie; and great-great-granddaughter, Alexis. She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Cagle, and grandchildren, Alton Cagle Jr., Deborah Hoopingarner, Janice Henley and Eddie Maness; and numerous other great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loved ones. We will miss her love, warmth, and the laugh she gave seeing us all grow or when her great-grandson Chris asked for homemade biscuits.
The family will hold a graveside service at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Randolph Memorial Park in Asheboro, N.C., with a memorial celebration in Virginia to be announced in the coming weeks. Flowers will be received at the gravesite, or in lieu of, donate to a charity close to your heart.
The family would like to thank the staff at WaterView Health & Rehab in Hampton for their loving care as well as all who made her smile during her 110 years on this earth.
