SHELBY- Mrs. Ruth A. Howe, 100, formerly of 1605 Mountain Drive, died Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at Summit Place of Kings Mountain.
PERSONAL HISTORY: A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late John Landrum and Everlena Allen Allen. She retired as a filing clerk from the Internal Revenue Service and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Howe, a brother and six sisters.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by a sister, Addie Spangler and husband, Hugh of Shelby and many nieces and nephews.
VISITATION: The family will receive friends 30 minutes before the service at the funeral home.
FUNERAL: The funeral will be Friday, October 13, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home.
BURIAL: Burial will be in Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Penn.
OFFICIATING CLERGY: Rev. Charles Rabon
MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.