Mrs. Ruth Vernon Wise King was born on May 10, 1945, in Habersham County. She departed her Christian life on Friday, August 2, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.
Mrs. Ruth is preceded in death by her father, Vernon Wise and her mother, Martha Bell Orsborn; husband, Gary Leroy King; brothers: Charles Gober, Larry Orsborn, and James Orsborn; and sisters: Imogene Jackson and Patricia Mattox.
Mrs. Ruth was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully. While attending she prepared Wednesday Night meals for Bible Study. She enjoyed doing competition Crossword Puzzles with her sister, Carrie Ann. She attended Cornelia Region School. She later began working at the Cornelia Veneer Company where she retired after 23 years.
She leaves to cherish her life memories two sons: James (Vernita) Wiley and Terry (Denise) Wiley; one daughter: LaSonya (James) Simmons; two sisters: Carrie (Tony) Gibson and Debra (Joe) Brown; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
The King, Wiley, and Orsborn Families would like to thank each of you for your visits, calls, and most of all your prayers.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Bishop Ernest Burns officiating. Interment will follow in Level Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the service hour on Saturday at the church.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at
www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
