Ruby Reid

Ruby McElrath Reid, 88, formerly of Memorial Drive, widow of Joseph Ridgeway Reid, Sr., died September 21, 2012 at Lexington Medical Center. A native of Duncan, daughter of the late Boyd Richard and Lillie Kimbrell McElrath, she was a retired employee of State Auto Life Insurance and a member of Memorial United Methodist Church. In 2001, printed in the Memorial United Methodist Church newsletter when asked to tell about her faith in Christ: “I serve Christ in my life by doing for other people. I began teaching in the children’s Sunday school department at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church and continued after moving to Memorial United Methodist Church. I have been active in the United Methodist Women for 50 years, having held several offices, including coordinating bereavement meals. After retiring from State Auto Insurance Company, I delivered Mobile Meals through Greer Community Ministries for several years. Now, I support them through my contributions and participate in the annual walk each May. Currently I assist in the care of my sister who resides at Roger Huntington Nursing Center. During the trying times and caring for a disabled person, my faith gives me the help and strength I need. Following the loss of my husband, Joe, my faith in God pulled me through. I also receive inspiration from having attended church all my life, having joined the church when I was 11 years old. Especially meaningful to me is the Thursday morning prayer group. We meet at the church each week at 9:30 and anyone is welcome. The Lord has given me a full life and has allowed me to be an active part in the life of my grandson, Jay. I have been able to see him play on the church basketball team and grow and learn to love Christ. “ Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Joseph R. Reid, Jr. and Brenda Reid of Lexington; one grandson, Jay R. Reid, III a senior at Wofford College; nephews, Sam McElrath of Greer and Richard Vaughn of Duncan and nieces, Susan Henson of Campobello, Doris Dill of Taylors, Emma Nodine of Inman and Alinda Mahaffey of Greer. Graveside services will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Mountain View Cemetery conducted by Rev. Joseph Curtis and Rev. John Rush. Visitation will be held 2:00-2:45 p.m. Sunday at Memorial United Methodist Church in the Social Hall. Memorials may be made to Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 North Main Street, Greer, S.C. 29650.

Ruby Reid

September 28, 1923 - September 21, 2012