RUBY FIELDS CLINE, 88 years of age of Tampa, FL, formerly of Brevard, NC, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin, FL, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late George Washington and Gracie McClanahan Fields. She was a resident of Buchanan County many years prior to moving to North Carolina and was a member of the Brevard Church of Christ, Brevard, NC, and the Bay Area Church of Christ, Tampa, FL. She attended Mountain Mission School where she was baptized and graduated Valedictorian of her class.

Mrs. Cline was a retired school teacher having taught math at Grundy High School (1945-1946), and taught math and science at Brevard High School, Brevard, NC, in the late 1960s. Ruby was a very active Girl Scout leader and volunteer, and was the recipient of the Girl Scout Saint’s Badge. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Kent Cline, January 7, 2005; 3-Sisters: Edith Fern Yuhasz, Faye Blankenship and Elsie Cline; and 1-Brother: Dorsey Fields.

She is survived by 1-Daughter: Christine (Daniel) Payne, Concord, NC, 1-Son: George (Pamela) Cline, Valrico, FL, 1-Sister: Opal M. Belcher, Ft. Myers, FL

Also, survived by 6-Grandchildren: Michael (Meghan) Payne, Ben (Melody) Cline, Matthew Cline, Patricia Payne, Josh Cline and Anna Cline; 3-Great-Grandchildren: Nicodemis Cline, Brecken Payne and Ryann Kate Payne.

Funeral Services for RUBY FIELDS CLINE will be conducted Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Brevard Church of Christ, Brevard, NC, with Graveside Rites, Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA, with Minister: Daniel Payne officiating with burial to follow.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.