Mrs. Ruby Moore Woods

November 19, 1934 - July 3, 2019

The family of Mrs. Ruby Moore Woods, age 84, announces her passing which occurred on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Ruby was born in Bahama, NC, November 19, 1934 to the late Charlie and Candice Moore. She was one of five children. Ruby was educated at Little River School and Durham Technical Institute. Ruby loved working and helping people. She worked as a CNAII in the Alzheimers Unit at Hillhaven Rose Manor Convalescent Center, Durham, North Carolina. Ruby joined Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age, where she taught Sunday School. As years progressed, Ruby joined the Senior Choir, where she sang faithfully every first Sunday until her health started to decline. Ruby was married to the late John Henry Woods who preceded her in death on March 4, 1999. They had five children, one son Carl Windford Woods preceded her in death in December, 2015. Surviving relatives include her two daughters, Gail McNeil (Tommy) and Zinta Woods; two sons, John Woods, Jr. and Michael Woods (Patricia); sister, Jeanie Moore Farrar (Carter); brother, Edward Moore (Annie); six grandchildren, Phrelanka Woods, Nicole Woods, Bryan Woods (Cherise), Candice Woods, Alexander Woods and Marcus Woods; three great grandchildren, Eleyse Parker, Autumn Woods and Raleigh Woods; and a host of other relatives and friends. Ruby left her bright spirit and strong work ethic that will continue in generations to come. Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 8021 Stagville Road, Bahama, North Carolina 27503, at 12:00 noon. A family visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.