Ruby Leuna Mehaffey Angell
Published 9:42 am Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Mrs. Ruby Leuna Mehaffey Angell, 85, formerly of Farmland Road, Mocksville, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at the Hermitage, Richmond, Va.
She was born on April 24, 1939 in Robbinsville, NC to the late Ed and Birdell Mehaffey.
Over the course of her career, Leuna worked at Sears Roebuck, Buncombe County Schools, and retired from Forsyth County Schools as payroll supervisor. She was a member of Blaise Baptist Church in Mocksville for over 40 years, and especially enjoyed the friends and memories made in her Sunday school class. Leuna was always active, enjoyed being outdoors, gardening and walking with her friends. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, Mike, and together visited 49 states, and numerous international destinations, including a trip to Israel. She had a competitive spirit and enjoyed playing cards and board games. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Mehaffey; a sister, Mary Etta Whitson; and infant siblings, Ronnie and Margie Sue Mehaffey.
Survivors include: her husband of 63 years, Robert Michael Angell; 2 children, Victor Angell (Cheryle) of Richmond, Va. and Angie Angell Saleh (Mustafa) of Plain City, OH; 5 grandchildren, Emily Angell Giannone (Chris), Kevin Angell, all of Richmond Va., Jenna Angell Thompson (Drew) of Columbus, OH, Aman Saleh of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Adam Saleh (Emily) of Dublin, OH; 3 great-grandchildren, Daniel and Matthew Giannone, and Poppy Jean Saleh; 2 siblings, Kay Orr (Robert) and Sereita Powers (Keith); and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 1 at Eaton Funeral Chapel in Mocksville, with Rev. Ken Furches officiating. Interment will follow in Joppa Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of the Hermitage and AT Home Care & Hospice, especially Sarah and Susan, for their kind and compassionate care and support of Leuna.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be considered for: American Cancer Society, PO Box 11796, Charlotte, NC 28220; AT Home Care & Hospice, 8149 Walnut Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111; and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.