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Margaret Smith Ruff
26 Oct 1926 – 23 Apr 2009
| Birth | 26 Oct 1926 |
| Death | 23 Apr 2009 |
| Cemetery | Mountain Rest Cemetery Kings Mountain , Cleveland County , North Carolina , USA |
| Added by | MKS on 22 Sep 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97581825 |
Bio
She was born in Pacolet, SC to Willie Victor and Willie Mae Moreland Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two daughters, Juanita Davidson and Georgia Mae Strickland , five brothers and one sister. In the 50's Margaret sang on the Arthur Smith show with her twin sister Margie Pursley. Margaret was very talented. She wrote songs and poems including "Annie Get Your Gun" and "The Day My Mother Died". Some of her songs were published by Slim Dallas of Nashville, Tn. In the early years she worked in textiles. She worked at the old Senior Citizen Center where she drove for Meals on Wheels and started the senior citizens band known as the Swinging Mountaineers. They performed in various places. They were the main attraction at the Mountaineer Days. She did a lot for the senior citizens. She was a foster grandparent for the Foster Grandparent program. She was a member of Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia. She was a wonderful, precious mother. Margaret was loved by many and will be deeply missed. SURVIVORS: Former Spouse; Delton Davidson, Lincolnton, NC Son: Fred D. Davidson, Grover, NC Daughters: Jennie D. Rayfield, Grover, NC Joy D. Bowen, Grover, NC Brother; Leroy Smith, Kernersville, NC Sisters: Margie Pursley, Kings Mountain, NC Shirley Williams, Wahalla, SC Sandra Rominger, Kernersville, NC Antonette James, Canton, NC 17 Grandchildren and several Great-Grandchildren FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain with Rev. Paul Grigg and Rev. Kelly Kowalczyk Burial: Mountain Rest Cemetary
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Siblings
- Vernon Patrick Smith 1919–1976
- PFC Raymond W Smith 1921–1999
- Jackie Fuller Smith 1924–1987
- Margie Smith Pursley 1926–2015
Children
- Fred Delton Davidson 1946–2014 FaG
- Mary Juanita Davidson 1947–1949 FaG
- Georgia Mae "PeeWee" Davidson Strickland 1949–1996 FaG
- Joyce Ann Davidson Bowen 1953–2024 FaG
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