McDOWELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Ruth Pitman Minish, 23 Jul 2002 ----¤¤¤---- RUTH PITMAN MINISH MARION - Ruth Pitman Minish, 77, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at Spruce Pine Community Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late John and Bertie Jane Burleson Pitman, and wife of the late Floyd Minish. She attended New Manna Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, John Minish of Marion, and Steve Minish of Old Fort; three sisters, Bell Pitman and Mary Buchanan, both of Spruce Pine, and Mable Mace of Weaverville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday at New Manna Baptist Church. Burial followed at Hicks Chapel Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. at the church. Kirksey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------