Helen Ruth Hart Whitson, 80, of Black Mountain died peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

Ruth was a longtime member of Black Mountain Church of God and recent member of Burgin’s Chapel Baptist Church. She was a beloved mother and grandmother who always had a smile for everyone. If you met Ruth you loved her instantly. Before retirement, she worked many years at Old Fort Finishing, Old Fort, and Highland Farms retirement community, Black Mountain.

She is preceded in death by her husband, JL Whitson; parents, Della Weaver Hart Reece and Mack Hart; brothers, David Hart and Bill Hart; and sisters, Hazel Hyatt and Lorraine Biddix.

Ruth is survived by her children, Allan Whitson (Robin) of Loudon, TN, Jerry Whitson (Helen) of Charlotte and Glenda Borner (Eric) of Black Mountain; grandchildren, Laura Bruck (Aaron) of Vincennes, IN, Daniel Whitson (Jennifer) of Sweetwater, TN, Sydney Whitson and William Whitson both of Charlotte; brother, Robert Hart (Rachel) of Black Mountain; sister, Jeanette Hart of Marion; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and n
nephews.

A limited graveside service will be held at Mountain View Memorial Park on Friday, May 22, 2020 at 2:00pm.