Ruth Higgins Bryant

October 9, 1925 - July 22, 2017

Ruth Higgins Bryant, age 91 of Sparta, NC passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta. She was born October 9, 1925 in Alleghany County to the late William Quincy and Docia Louellen Brown Higgins. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Earlie Bryant; six brothers, John Q. Higgins, Herbert Higgins, Sam Higgins, James Higgins, Paul Higgins, Tom Higgins; four sisters, Nancy Joines, Mary Holecheck, Elsie Lowe, Ethel Smith. She was a member of Laurel Glen Baptist Church. She was like a mother to her siblings. She is survived by one brother, Joseph Higgins of Sparta; three sisters, Lois H. Dixon of Laurel Springs, Evelyn H. King of Mt. Airy, Evon H. Hull of Mt. Airy; special nephew, Dennis Higgins of Seaford, DE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Ruth at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ed Hall and Brother Hugh Miller officiating. Interment will follow in the Rich Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Rich Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Angie Gentry, 2568 Shawtown Road, Glade Valley, NC 28627, or to Laurel Glen Cemetery Fund, c/o Judy Cooper, 681 Shawtown Road, Glade Valley, NC 28627. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Genesis HealthCare. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Bryant family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.