Hendersonville Times-News (online edition)
Hendersonville, NC

April 9, 2004

Ruth Robbins, 77

Ruth Virginia Lakey Robbins, 77, of Bryson City died Monday, April 5,
2004, at Allens House.  A native of Swain County, she was the daughter
of the late Wiley and Juanita Welch Lakey. She was an employee of
Mountain View Manor Nursing Home for 17 years, and also was a private
sitter with the elderly. She also loved to bake rum cakes for various
charities and churches and social functions. She was a member of Dan
Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, James
Robbins; a granddaughter, Sabrina Sutton; a sister, Lorene King; and
a nephew, Terry Raby.  She is survived by Norma Sutton and Gary Hoxit
of Hendersonville; Vivian and Ronnie Thompson of Bryson City; Delores
Schettini and Samuel Maney of Sevierville, Tenn.; a son, Clifton Robbins
and Brenda of Hendersonville; three sisters, Doris Raby of Franklin,
Katherine Nordling of Fletcher, and Pearlene Allen of Bryson City;
a brother, Josheph Lakey of Bryson City; four grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.  A funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the
Chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. The Rev. Eddie Dietz officiated. Burial
was in Truett Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Chris Sutton, Jeff Robbins,
Josh Robbins, Daryl DeHart, J.C. King III and Joe Lakey. Scott Harris
was an honorary pallbearer.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made
to Four Seasons Hospice, 1825 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28791.



Asheville Citizen-Times (online edition)
Asheville, NC

April 6, 2004

Ruth Lakey Robbins

Bryson City - Ruth Virginia Lakey Robbins, 77, of Bryson City, died
Monday, April 5, 2004, in a Henderson County health care facility
(Allens House).

A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley and
Juanita Welch Lakey. She was an employee of Mountain View Manor Nursing
Home for 17 years and a private sitter with the elderly. She loved to bake
rum cakes for various charities and churches and social functions. She
was a member of Dan Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by a son, James Robbins, granddaughter, Sabrina Sutton, sister, Lorene
King and nephew, Terry Raby.

She is survived by Norma Sutton and Gary Hoxit of Hendersonville, Vivian
and Ronnie Thompson of Bryson City, Delores Schettini and Samuel Maney of
Sevierville, Tenn.; son, Clifton Robbins and Brenda of Hendersonville;
three sisters, Doris Raby of Franklin, Kathrine Nordling of Fletcher
and Pearlene Allen of Bryson City; brother, Joseph Lakey of Bryson City;
four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of
Crisp Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Dietz officiating. Burial will
be in Truett Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Sutton, Jeff Robbins, Josh Robbins, Daryl
DeHart, J.C. King III and Joe Lakey. Scott Harris will be an honorary
pallbearer.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 1825
Asheville Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28791.