Published 12:00 am Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Ruth F. Sherrill
Ruth Ferrell Danner Sherrill, 85, 1108 Pump Station Road, died Saturday (May 19, 2007) at her home after a short battle with cancer.
Born on Dec. 26, 1921, in Iredell County, Mrs. Sherrill was a daughter of the late Jonah and Meadie Hunter Danner.
She moved to the Kannapolis area when she was 16 and retired after 47 years in the Cloth Room of Cannon Mills Plant 1 and 4.
A grandson preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband of 69 years, Roland Baity “Tom” Sherrill; daughter Patsy Sherrill Brown, of the home; brother Vestal Danner, Mocksville; two granddaughters; and nine great-grandchildren.A service was held Tuesday (May 22, 2007) at Whitley’s Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Joe Thomas. Burial, West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove.
The family is at the home on Pump Station Road.
Online condolences: www. whitleysfuneralhome.com.