Mary Ruth Bearfield

Mary Ruth Bearfield, 91, of Piney Flats died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Bearfield was a native of Washington County and had lived most of her life in Piney Flats. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Baker Hodge. She was a retired worker from North American Rayon and a member of the Hawthorne Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Bearfield is preceded in death by: her parents; a daughter, Betty B. Casteel Ward; one brother and one sister. Survivors include: one son, Charles Bearfield of Piney Flats; two grandsons, Edward Brian Bearfield and Richard Lewis Bearfield, both of Lyman, SC; two granddaughters, Susan Middleton and Jancee Smith both of Baltimore, MD; six great grandchildren, Whitney Middleton, Joshua Smith, Casey Smith, Logan Smith, Joseph Easton and Brandolin Bearfield; five great great grandchildren, MaKenzie Lee, Matthew Lee, Cameron Middleton, Raul Riva, and Daniella Rive. A graveside funeral service for Mary Ruth Bearfield will be conducted at 3 PM Tuesday, April 20,2010 at the Gibson Cemetery in Watauga Flats. Rev. Hollace Ford will officiate. Pallbearers will be family members.

Mary Ruth Bearfield, 91, of Piney Flats died Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Bearfield was a native of Washington County and had lived most of her life in Piney Flats. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ida Baker Hodge. She was a retired worker from North American Rayon and a member of the Hawthorne Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Bearfield is preceded in death by: her parents; a daughter, Betty B. Casteel Ward; one brother and one sister. Survivors include: one son, Charles Bearfield of Piney Flats; two grandsons, Edward Brian Bearfield and Richard Lewis Bearfield, both of Lyman, SC; two granddaughters, Susan Middleton and Jancee Smith both of Baltimore, MD; six great grandchildren, Whitney Middleton, Joshua Smith, Casey Smith, Logan Smith, Joseph Easton and Brandolin Bearfield; five great great grandchildren, MaKenzie Lee, Matthew Lee, Cameron Middleton, Raul Riva, and Daniella Rive. A graveside funeral service for Mary Ruth Bearfield will be conducted at 3 PM Tuesday, April 20,2010 at the Gibson Cemetery in Watauga Flats. Rev. Hollace Ford will officiate. Pallbearers will be family members.