Annie Ruth Stevens Archer, age 76 of 1008 North 11th Street, Albemarle, passed away on October 24, 2010 at Stanly Regional Medical Center in Albemarle. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home, Albemarle, Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:30 AM. At other times the family will meet at her home. Graveside service will be at Fariview Memorial Park on Wednesday at 12 PM. Born in Stanly County on July 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Stevens Mauldin. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Billy Edward Mauldin. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Albemarle. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Eugene Archer, Sr. of the home; son, Douglas E. Archer, Jr. and wife Lou of Albemarle; daughter Sandy Archer Smith and husband Jack of Albemarle; sister, Betty Lou Furr ; grandchildren, Daniel and Stacey Smith and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001 or First Baptist Church of Albemarle, 202 N. Second Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.