Ruby Laughter, age 87, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at her home.

Ruby was born Saturday, June 11, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Willie Whitener and Phoebe Dills Whitener. She worked for Stonecutter and Broyhill for many years and was a faithful member of the Gilkey Church of God. Ruby lived for her family and especially loved family gatherings. She enjoyed watching and babysitting her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Laughter; children, Eugene Whitener, Ronnie Suttles, Jerry Suttles, Jeffery Suttles, Susan Lynch and eight brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Dian Conner of Rutherfordton, Brenda Toney of Rutherfordton, Helen Champion of Forest City, Terrica Gibbs (Ronnie) of Union Mills; twenty-two grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd at the Gilkey Church of God with Reverend Don Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.