Ruth Knight Perry

Asheville Ruth Knight Perry, 76, of 12 Skyview Terrace, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Memorial Campus of Mission Hospitals. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was a homemaker and a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Gussie Laughter Knight, and the widow of John C. Perry, Sr., who passed away in 1992. She was also preceded in death by an aunt, Jane Knight, and a nephew, Billy R. Williams. Surviving are her children: Arlene Guise of Raleigh, Darlene Jones and husband Bruce of Raleigh, Janet Perry of Asheville, Cindy Harris and husband Doug of Matthews, NC, Jacqui Perry of Asheville, John Perry, Jr. and wife Karen of Candler, and Kim Ruff and husband Joel of Arden; grandchildren: Dana Foreman and husband Marvin, Steven Guise and wife Kathy, Melanie Rice, Stephanie Ruff, Kaitlyn Lindsey, Josh Harris, and Sydney Perry; great-grandchildren, Madeleine and Aidan Guise; sister, Wanda Williams of Woodfin; nieces: Patty Robinson and husband Allen of Candler, and Carolyn Strickland of Woodfin; great-nephews: Chris Robinson of Toledo, OH, and Michael Robinson and wife Tina of Candler; great-niece, Lilly Strickland of Woodfin; and beloved pet, Tobe. Graveside services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends from 7-9 PM Tuesday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.