Ruby Davee
June 15, 1922 ~ October 28, 2015
Ruby Kinnett Davee, 93, Mooresville, died peacefully at home in the early morning hours on October 28, 2015. Mrs. Davee was born June 15, 1922, in Brown County, to the late Alva and Mary (Lemons) Kinnett.
Ruby was the consummate farm wife alongside of her late husband, Dale Davee. She was also a generous volunteer for Gleaners Food Bank, Churches in Mission, Morgan County Hospital, and the former Kennedy Home in Martinsville. Gleaners honored Mrs. Davee with their Volunteer of the Year Award in 2000. Mrs. Davee ran and operated her own food pantry for years on their property on Mann Road, literally feeding hundreds of needy people in Morgan County. Ruby and Dale enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., especially to Colorado, Renfro Valley, and Missouri. She loved people and was always very social, making friends easily. Ruby will be fondly remembered for her love of family, her delicious home-cooked meals, and her generous spirit.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Dale Davee; siblings, Geneva Miley, Virginia Hamilton, Mary Roman, Rosalie Randolph, William Kinnett, Everett Kinnett, Richard Kinnett, and Charles Kinnett.
Survivors include her children, Roger Davee (Wanda) of Mooresville and Mary Ann Trout (Jack Stohlman) of Franklin; sister, Esther Hamilton of Morgantown; grandchildren, Misty Wright (Pastor Mark) of Mooresville and Michael Davee of Montana; eight great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the many caregivers who provided Ruby with extraordinary love and care during the last several years.
Friends and family will gather from 2 to 6 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, in the Church at Mt. Gilead, 6019 E. State Road 144, Mooresville. Pastors Terry Crist and Mark Wright will officiate the 6 p.m. funeral service. Private entombment will be held on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Churches in Mission or to Gleaners Food Bank. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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we all going to miss you ruby you was a good women loved everybody gone but never forgotton our in a better place in heaven up ther with god looking down on all of us and watching over all of us we all love and miss you ruby
May God Almighty of Tender Mercies Comfort the Davee family (2 Cor.1:3,4). When The last Enemy strikes grief maybe great And make the Heart yearn for Comfort, God Almighty of Tender Mercies gives HOPE And PROMISE, All those in the Memorial Tombs will hear His voice And COME OUT, He will wipe OUT Every tear from their Eyes And Death will be NO MORE, God Almighty of Tender Mercies HOPE And PROMISE IS SOON TO BE ATTAIN. May these Thoughts be of some Comfort.
Ruby was a beautiful person inside and out. She had the most contagious smile and was always so very sweet. I loved being around her and Dale. They were the perfect example of a beautiful marriage. So sorry for your loss MaryAnn, Roger & family.
I’m gonna miss my lady so much. I lost my bingo partner and i’ll never find another. No one ever smiled at me the way she did and i’m gonna miss that the most!
Ruby was such a wonderful person. It still seems unreal. I love her so much and can’t wait to see her again. You never no how much you care for someone until you care for them and instantly you get attached. I’m going to miss Miss Ruby.
I hadn’t had a chances to have met Miss Ruby..From reading this she was a beauitful person.And she did have to wonderful care givers. Courtney and Jamie did a great job…..To Miss Rubys family and friends. Sorry for your loss and Prayers are with you all .God be with them give them strength .
we all going to miss you ruby you was a good women and loved everybody you in a better place now up ther with god watching over all of us i know its nice up there and i know our up ther smilling at everyone and having fun we all love and miss you gone but never forgotton
Thinking of you and your family, Mary Ann. We lost our mother in January and send you blessings of comfort and joyful memories. Jane Bernard