Ruby W. Ravan

Published 9:47 am Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Ruby Walker Ravan, 83, of 890 Ravan Drive in Landrum died July 9, 2011. She was the daughter of the late James Otis and Edna Metcalf Walker and wife of the late J.C. Ravan.
She was a pharmacist assistant at Owens Pharmacy for many years. She loved to read and garden and was a member of Tryon Second Baptist Church. She loved her church, children and her grandchildren.
She is survived by five sons, James Ravan (Doretta), Johnny Ravan (Kay), Michael Ravan (Kim) and Birton Ravan, all of Landrum, and Leonard Ravan of Inman. Three daughters, Judy Lewis (Reid) of Gowensville, Marilyn Honeycutt (Tom) of Landrum and Darlene Hemphill (Jim) of Tryon; a brother, Charles Walker of Union; two sisters, Patricia Tucker and Linda Shehan, both of Landrum; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a daughter, Diane Ravan, and four brothers, J.O. Walker Jr., Frank Walker, Jiggs Walker and Bud Walker.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 11 at Petty Funeral Home chapel, conducted by Rev. Dennis Jones and Rev. Albert Teague. Burial was in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House, Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.
The family will be at the residence.
Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.
Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum.