Obituary for Ruby Lanning (McFalls)
Ruby Lanning, 84, of Old Fort, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2020.
Mrs. Lanning was born April 7, 1936 in McDowell County. She was a member of Old Fort Wesleyan Church and a foster grandparent at Old Fort Elementary School.
Ruby is preceded in death by her mother, Florence Elizabeth “Lizzy” McFalls; husband, Roy Lanning; and sisters, Minnie Branch and Mary Craig.
Surviving Ruby are her children, Glenn Lanning of Murrells Inlet, SC, Gail Stroupe (Archie) of Asheville, Jennifer Roberts (Charles) of Marion, Scott Lanning (Tammy) of Old Fort, and Michelle Lanning (Swannanoa); grandchildren, Savannah Lanning Settlemyre, Nicholas Lanning, Ryan Stroupe, Evan Roberts and Hunter Kilby; and great granddaughter, Willow Roberts.
A private graveside service will be held at Lackey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Lanning was born April 7, 1936 in McDowell County. She was a member of Old Fort Wesleyan Church and a foster grandparent at Old Fort Elementary School.
Ruby is preceded in death by her mother, Florence Elizabeth “Lizzy” McFalls; husband, Roy Lanning; and sisters, Minnie Branch and Mary Craig.
Surviving Ruby are her children, Glenn Lanning of Murrells Inlet, SC, Gail Stroupe (Archie) of Asheville, Jennifer Roberts (Charles) of Marion, Scott Lanning (Tammy) of Old Fort, and Michelle Lanning (Swannanoa); grandchildren, Savannah Lanning Settlemyre, Nicholas Lanning, Ryan Stroupe, Evan Roberts and Hunter Kilby; and great granddaughter, Willow Roberts.
A private graveside service will be held at Lackey Town Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.