Annie Ruth Hudson, age 80 of 635 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC, passed away on October 21, 2009 at Brian Center in Salisbury. Born in Stanly County on April 30, 1929. She was preceded in death by her father Floy George Hudson and mother Bertha Mae Forrest Hudson. A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home - Albemarle. Funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Hartsell Funeral Home Lefler Memorial Chapel with Rev. Hammill officiating. Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery, Aquadale, NC. Annie Ruth Hudson was survived by her sisters - Colleen Treece and husband Luther of Salisbury, Thelma Hudson Wilkins of Albemarle, and Emma Jean Fraley and husband Jimmy of New London. She is also survived by her brother William Irvin Hudson of Mt. Gilead. Memorials may be made out to Hartsell Funeral Home c/o Ruth Hudson, PO Box 7, Albemarle, NC 28002.