Ruth Ann McAuley

Ruth Ann Buff McAuley, age 83, of the Bethlehem Community passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. She was born on January 29, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, the daughter of the late Johnnie and Lucy Mae Richards Buff. During her career she worked as a receptionist at Chaircraft and later had the privilege of staying home and taking care of her family. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister Sue Buff Franklin and infant sister; daughter Sherre Lynn Anderson Tolbert; and son-in-law Eric Lynn Tolbert.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband William Dickey “Dick” McAuley of the home; daughters Debbie Anderson Kerley & husband Jeff of Statesville and Linda Anderson Carlton of Conover; grandsons Jay Kerley of Boone and Phillip Kerley & wife Kellie of Statesville; granddaughters Krista Kerley of Statesville and Angela Carlton of Hickory; great-grandchildren Kendall, Paxton, & Jase Kerley; nieces Brenda Richards & husband Allan of Boiling Springs Lake, Phyllis Wilson & husband Tim of Morganton, and Rosemary Huffman & husband Steve of Raleigh; and nephew Eddie Franklin of Morganton.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Alexander Funeral Service. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ruth will follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 am. Inurnment will be with the family.