Ruth Lomax

Ruth Heglar Lomax, age 90, of Albemarle, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at CMC- NorthEast. The family will receive friends at Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle on Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. The funeral service, officiated by Rev. Todd Galloway, will be held at Centerview Baptist Church on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 4:00pm. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times, the family will meet at her home. Mrs. Lomax was born on November 29, 1922, to the late Daniel Heglar and the late Alice Fraley Heglar. She is also preceded in death by her husband in 1998, Nelson Hartford Lomax; a son, Charles Lomax; and three brothers and three sisters. Ruth is survived by two sons, Gerald Lomax and wife Melinda of Snellville, GA; and Randy Lomax and wife Linda of Monroe, NC; a daughter, Linda Gilbert and husband Olin of New London; six grandchildren, David, Jeff, Jennifer, Lindsey, Lauren and Haley; eight great grandchildren; and a daughter in law, Crystal Lomax Frye of Salisbury, NC. The family wishes to express its sincerest gratitude to her caregivers, Patsy Yarbrough and Paula Maurice, for their loving care and support. Memorials may be made to Centerview Baptist Church, 508 Northeast Connector, Albemarle NC 28001. Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle is serving the Lomax family.