Mrs. Ruth Throckmorton Armstrong, 90 of Elm City, NC, died in Lorton, VA on May 12, 2020. Respecting recent CDC and governmental health guidelines, a private funeral and burial are planned for immediate family. A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel from 1 to 7 p.m. Direct condolences to edwardscares.com . Professional and personal services are entrusted to Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. 805 Nash St. East in Wilson.

OBITUARY

Ruth Throckmorton Armstrong was born in Oxford, NC on December 4, 1929 to the late George Throckmorton and Cora Amis Throckmorton. She transitioned from labor to reward on May 12, 2020 in the loving care of her family in Lorton, VA.

Mrs. Armstrong was a lifelong Baptist and member of Little Union Primitive Baptist Church in Elm City, NC. In addition to be the backbone of the family, and family farm, for many years, she worked at Reuben H. Donnelly in Elm City, NC for numerous years.

Mrs. Armstrong was educated in the Granville County public schools and graduated from Mary Potter Academy in Oxford, NC. She married Wille Armstrong, Sr. on November 10, 1948. They raised three sons over their 67-year union.

She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who was devoted to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Loving memories are cherished by her three sons, Willie E. Armstrong, Jr. of Alexandria, VA,  James Garry Armstrong of Durham, NC, and Ervin "Randy" Armstrong (Connie) of Lorton, VA; three granddaughters, Tresha Armstrong of Dumfries, VA, Danielle Armstrong of Arlington, VA, and Maya Armstrong of New York, NY; daughter-in-law Patricia Mater of Durham, NC; sisters-in-law Sarah Louise Parker of Baltimore, MD, Hildred Throckmorton of Martinsville, VA; brothers-in-law James Armstrong of Philadelphia, PA and Arthur Armstrong of Elm City, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Willie Armstrong, Sr., grandson, Michael Armstrong, and seven siblings, Viola Villines, Lural Yancey, Mary Hayes Throckmorton, George Throckmorton, Jr., Gordon Throckmorton, Lessie Throckmorton and Willie Lee Throckmorton.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Little Union Primitive Baptist Church. Donations can be sent to 8473 Orchard Rd., Elm City, NC 27822.

The family thanks you for your many expressions of love, kindness, and concern extended to us during this time. Your prayers, words of encouragement and kind gestures have been a great source of strength.