Ruth Westbrook

Smithfield, NC: Ms. Ruth Haire Westbrook, age, 84 of Meadow View Assisted Living Center died, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Johnston Medical Center.  A Memorial Service will be held 1:00PM-Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Pauline Baptist Church, Four Oaks.   Ms. Westbrook was born May 4, 1929 in Johnston County to the late Jesse James & Clyda Mae Lee Haire.  She was preceded in death by several brothers and a sister.  Ms. Westbrook retired from King Drug Company and was a homemaker and loved gardening.  She was a member of Brooks Ave Church of Christ in Raleigh. Surviving include: Daughter & Son-in-law, Patricia & Bill Betts of Smithfield, Grandchildren, Stephanie Hinkel of Wilmington, Jody and Renee Buck of Clayton, Robert Betts of Florida, and Elizabeth Betts of Washington, DC, Great-Grandchildren, Leif Hinkel of Mississippi, and Austin Buck of Clayton, Sisters, Dorothy Underhill of Smthfield, Rachel Aman of Clinton, Verlene Barbour of Columbia and Naomi Coker of Florida, Brother, Earl Lee of Four Oaks. Many Nieces and Nephews. Family will receive friends following the memorial service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to AGAPE of North Carolina helping children and families in crisis at http://www.agapeofnc.org