Mrs. Ruth Martin Harrup, age 80 of Conway, NC, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at her home.

Mrs. Harrup was born May 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Croman Martin and Lassie Barnes Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Jack” Harrup; her son, Jackie Harrup; her sister, Charity Martin; and brothers, William C. Martin, Leo Martin, Mason J. Martin and Jerry Wayne Martin.

Ruth was a good and kind lady who loved everyone.

Survivors include her sisters, Fannie Lee Bryant of Pendleton, NC and Betty Jean Lassiter of Milwaukee; her brothers, Frankie Jo Martin and his wife, Roselyn, of Conway and Thomas Earl Martin and his wife, Patricia, of Roanoke Rapids; two grandchildren, Rainey Powell and her husband, Dennis, of Powellsville and Christopher Rutan of Dover, NC; two great grandsons, Wayne Powell and his wife, Shannon, and Brandon

Powell and his wife, Heather; her great great grandchildren, Cole, Dean and Logan Powell; and her nieces and nephews, Dale Martin and his wife, Pam,

and their children, Randa, Raven, Justin and Austin, Marshall Lassiter, Daryl Lassiter, Shane Lassiter, Robert Bryant, Danny Martin and his wife, Jean, and their children, Daniel, BJ and Amanda and Cindy Baker and Tommy Jones.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Conway Cemetery in Conway with Rev. Ed Drew officiating.

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