Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Ruth Ellen McGaha


08/31/1924 - 01/08/2025


Ruth Ellen Morrison McGaha, age 100 of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Ruth was born in Franklin, NC to the late Ferd and Arie West Morrison. She had retired as an inspector with the Lee's Jeans company. Ruth was the oldest member of Beaver Creek Baptist Church. She loved flowers, gardening, canning and cooking. Ruth enjoyed helping her son, Michael, with his garden. She loved the Lord and enjoyed being with her church family. Ruth was an avid daily bible reader and loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Grady McGaha; two daughters, Caroleen Morgan and Gaitha McGaha; sisters, Dixie Waldroup and Mildred Brock; her son-in-laws, J.L. Coffey and Paul Morgan; and a great great grandson, Michael Barnes.

Ruth is survived by two sons, Jim McGaha (Doris) of Brevard, NC and Mike McGaha (Mary) of Andrews; one daughter, Freda Coffey of Murphy; one sister, Cora Lee Taylor of Balsam, NC; grandchildren, Jimmy, Teresa, Tosia, Ashley, Elizabeth, Eddie, Lily, Marion, Linda Sue, Michael and Mitchell; great grandchildren, Ron, Quentin, Stephanie, Justin, Alex, Zach, Mitchell, Hunter, Ryan, Tilya, Dorian and Grady; step-great grandchildren, Jacob, Zach, Maddie and Emily; great great grandchildren, Grayson, Clyde, Kylie, Colt, Carson, Gemma Ruth, Zoe, Emma, Haley, Emily and Stephen; and her special friends, Jerry and Angie Brooks.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews with Rev. Aud Brown officiating. Burial will be in Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jimmy, Eddie, Marion, Mitchell, Hunter, Michael, Grady, Ryan, Mitchell, Justin, Grady, Zach and Dorian. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters, Elizabeth, Lily, Linda Sue, Teresa, Tilya, Stephanie, Alex, Kylie, Gemma Ruth, Zoe, Emma, Haley and Emily.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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