Seventh Generation

3306. Ruth Miriam SCHELL was born on 15 February 1928 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 30 December 2012 at the age of 84 in Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. She was buried in Conover City Cemetery, Conover, Catawba, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: Ruth Schell Kiser, age 84, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of the Newton-Conover community, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born February 15, 1928, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Claude Manning Schell and Fannie Ora Eckard Schell. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Allen Kiser; sister, Helen Schell Deal; and a great-grandson, Lincoln Alvarez. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law Darrellyn Kiser of Charlotte, NC, and Ellen Jury and husband Kenny of Waxhaw, NC; son, Allen Kiser of Concord, NC; grandchildren, Sarah Alvarez of Pageland, SC, Kevin Jury of Waxhaw, NC, Jessica Kiser of Gastonia, NC, and Kristin Jury of Waxhaw, NC; great-grandchildren, Memphis Alvarez, Neva Alvarez, Bristol Alvarez, and Carson Alvarez. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Conover City Cemetery. Rev. Brian Weaver will officiate. Prior to the graveside service, the family will receive friends at Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home in Newton, NC, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Allen Kiser, Kenny Jury, Larry Kiser, Kenneth Kiser, Gary Mauney, and John Vest. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 216 5th Ave. SE, Conover, NC 28613 or to the American Lung Association, P.O. Box 27985, Raleigh, NC, 27611.

Ruth Miriam SCHELL and Darrell KISER were married estimated 1948. Darrell KISER was born on 10 April 1928 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He died on 1 September 1995 at the age of 67 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.