Ruby Mae Grant Crook Poore, age 92, made her journey to the Lord’s kingdom on Friday, February 7th, 2025. She was born in 1932 in Bryson City, NC to Orville Monroe Grant and Gracie Rowena Mae Sherrill Grant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers: Lorin Grant, Grover Sherrill, and an infant brother, Leonard Grant; her first husband of 38 years, George Crook; a son, Raymond Crook; and three grandchildren: Christy, Cynthia and Carrissa Crook.
Ruby spent her life taking care of people and baking her famous chocolate cakes. She loved Jesus and spent hours talking to our Lord at night while she was supposed to be sleeping. Ruby was a prayer warrior and instilled that in her children. She has bestowed her love and memories upon those that she has left behind.
Left to cherish her memory and honor is the love of her life for 42 years, Bill Poore; son, Daniel Crook and Rebecca of Maine; daughter, Emily Williamson and fiancé, Steve of Asheville, and her youngest daughter, Debra Hyatt and Ralph of Burnsville, who Ruby was visiting and staying with when she went to meet the Lord. She also leaves behind a daughter-in-law, Julia Crook of Hendersonville; 17 grandchildren, 3 of whom are in heaven with her, 36 great-grandchildren, and 2 great, great-grandchildren.
The family will hold a memorial service for Ruby at a later date which will be announced.
Debra and the family would like to extend their sincere thanks to Compassionate Care WNC with special thanks to Tammy, her R.N.; Lily, her on-call R.N., and Ashley who helped Debra with her mother’s passing. Debra would also like for all the CNA’s whose names she can’t remember to know that they all have halos that only we can see, and would like to thank these ladies for the love and wonderful care given to her mother.
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