Ruth Ellen Pugh, 80, of Burnsville, passed away at home on October 16, 2019.

She was born November 10,1938 in Sutton, a daughter of the late Shirley Mitchell Pettit and Ona J. Duffield Pettit.

Ruth retired from Foamo Company in Akron, OH, where she had worked for 15 years.  She loved to garden and can from her harvest.  She was a baker too.  She enjoyed going to yard sales and listening to music at local community centers.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace “Pops” Smith;  brothers, Elkins Pettit, George Pettit, Noble Pettit, Lawrence Pettit; sister, Clara “Toots” Stonestreet.

Ruth is survived by sons, Eugene “Bunker” Smith and wife, Mary Ellen of Frametown, Carl Mitchell Smith of Akron, OH, Daniel Ray Smith also of Akron, OH, and Jack Nathan Smith of Pensacola, FL; brother, Bill Pettit and wife, Lenora of Nebo; grandchildren, Jessica and Olivia Smith, Shaun and Jeremy Smith, Luke and Ethan Smith; and three great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 6 to 9 P.M.  Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.  Graveside service will be noon Monday, October 21 at Duffield Cemetery, Duck with Reverend Johnny Conrad officiating.

Words of comfort and memories may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements by Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway.