Obituary of Ruby H. Accetta

Ms. Ruby Jean Harmon Accetta, age 72, of Laurel Creek Road, Sugar Grove, died Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2008 at Mission St. Joseph�s Hospital in Asheville. Born November 26, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late Garnett and Maude Mast Harmon. Ms. Accetta was a Licensed Practical Nurse, and was retired from Cannon Memorial Hospital. She attended Piney Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter; Mary Trivette and husband Marvin of Banner Elk, one son; Mike Accetta and wife Jenny of West Jefferson, five grandchildren; Stephanie and Brandon Trivette of Banner Elk, Jennifer Dugger and Daniel Accetta of Butler, TN, and Opal Accetta of West Jefferson, three sisters; Addie H. Maynard of Jamestown, NC, Mary Lee Combs and Georgia Ward both of Sugar Grove, one brother, Bill Harmon and wife Marie of Vilas, one niece, Nancy Mixon and husband Clark and two nephews; Chris Harmon and Tommy Combs and one great nephew, Garrett Mixon and wife Meghan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Justin Accetta, and two brothers in law; Joseph Maynard and Glen Ward. Funeral services for Ms. Ruby Jean Harmon Accetta will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o�clock at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. David Testerman and Rev. Mike Townsend. Burial will follow in the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Lewis Rathbun Center, 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803-2426. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6 o�clock until 7:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. At other times friends may call at the home of Mary & Marvin Trivette, 4134 Andy Hicks Road, Banner Elk. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Accetta family.