Ruth Garnes May's obituary , Passed away on March 7, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

Ruth Garnes May

February 23, 1937 - March 7, 2025 (88 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

Ruth Garnes May's obituary , Passed away on March 7, 2025 in Granite Falls, North Carolina

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Greer-McElveen Funeral Home

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Ruth Garnes May

February 23, 1937 - March 7, 2025 (88 years old)

Granite Falls, North Carolina

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Ruth Garnes May Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on March 7, 2025, at the age of 88, Ruth Garnes May of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William T. Garnes and Dorothy Quinn Garnes; her husband Harry Mac Donal May; her siblings, James Garnes, Joe Billy Garnes, Ed Garnes, Harold Garnes, Faye Haas, Wanda Walker, Edith Haas and Vera Haas; and her grandson Matthew Spencer May.

She is survived by: her children, Marlon May (Brenda) of Granite Falls, Mike May (Karen) of Granite Falls, Rita Dyson (Tim) of Taylorsville and Linda Simmons (Dwayne) of Hickory; her granddaughters, Abbey Duggan and Lindsay Jordan (Richard); and her siblings, Floyd Garnes and Marie Garnes. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Granite Baptist Tabernacle, 760 Dudley Shoals Road, Granite Falls NC 28645.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Greer-McElveen Funeral Home



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