Mrs. Ruth Herring Elkins, 80, a resident of Greensboro and former resident of Asheville and Williamsburg, VA passed away Tuesday August 18, 2015. Ruth was born March 7, 1935 in Rose Hill, NC, the daughter of Barney Lee and Viola Evelyn Chadwick Herring.
Ruth was married to William Marvin Elkins who preceded her in death on March 6, 2007. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Nora and Dorothy Herring and her brothers, Paul, Clayton, Larry and Morris Herring.
She is survived by her daughters, Tracy E. Smith and husband Keith of Greensboro, Cindy E. Stevens of Williamsburg, VA; her son, Michael Scott Elkins of Greensboro and four grandchildren, Sean Smith, Zachary Drum, Ken Stevens and Aubrie Anna Stevens.
Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Ruth’s memory to the Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405 or to the Adult Center for Enrichment, 2701 Henry St., Greensboro, NC 27405