Ruth Conaway

Ruth Louise Fleming Conaway, 95, of Woodbine died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Lorien Nursing Home in Mt. Airy where she had resided for 3 ½ years. Born September 21, 1913, in Woodbine, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Josephine Sellman Fleming. She was the wife of Raymond N. “Bud” Conaway, who died in 1992, after 57 years of marriage. She was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, and before her health declined, was an active member of the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Ebenezer Owls. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, raising her family and being with her siblings and friends. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Margaret and Harry Franklin of Mt. Airy, sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Connie Conaway of Albuquerque, NM, Raymond and Linda Conaway of Westminster and Robert and Pat Conaway of Mocksville, NC. She is also survived by grandchildren and spouses, Karen Franklin, Mark and Tammy Franklin, Kevin and Becky Franklin, Christina and Christopher Tucker, Michele and Darren Hayden, Shannon and Bob Cucci, Ryan and Jennifer Conaway, Brant and Heidi Conaway, step-grandchildren and spouses, Jessica and Will Morataya, Christopher and Colby Tetlow, step-grandsons, Adam Granic, Paul and Chris Giordano, and step-granddaughter, Jill Lawson, 13 great grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren. From a family of twelve children, seven of which survived to adulthood, she is the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by brothers Walter, Wilbur, Roscoe, and Floyd Fleming and sisters Edith Gartrell and Grace Dorsey and her great grandson, Parker Tucker. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Monday, April 20, at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield, with the Rev. O.F. “Bud” Kibbe, a Methodist clergyman, officiating. Interment will be in Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Winfield. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 pm, Sunday. A service will be conducted by the Winfield Ladies Auxiliary at 1:30. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Winfield Community Volunteer Fire Department, 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville, MD 21784.
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