Ruby Lee Markland

Birth date: Sep 5, 1934 Death date: Jan 20, 2020

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Ruby Lee Markland, 85 of Gray passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in the Life Care Center of Gray. She was a native of Newport, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late William and Bessie Lee Neeley McKinney. Mrs. Markland attended the Cherokee Independent Freewill Baptist Church in Johnson City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. James Allen Markland in 2007; and four brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Debbie Berry and husband, Bobby of Greeneville; grandchildren, Traci Ayers, Angela Jordan and Crystal Berry and special grandson, Randy Thomas whom he made his home with her for many years; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 1:00 until 2:00 PM then proceed to Washington County Memory Gardens for graveside service. Nephews and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be made online at www.wadugger.com. Arrangements by Woodall-Anderson and Dugger Funeral Home, 108 W. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City. 423-928-2245

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Treina Skeen

I remember when I was in 1st grade at Keystone Aunt Ruby would braid my hair for me before school & brush it out before Dad picked me up to go home. Had big head of hair after brused out. Mom would beat my butt & swear she going to walk to granny's & whoop Ruby's too. Mom liked Shirley Temple ringlets Yukon! Somehow I got one of those sample tubes Avon lipstick, took it to school got it all over myself. & yellow dress. Aunt Ruby to rescue she washed the dress & ironed it dry before Dad picked me up to go home. Aunt Ruby was a trooper, hard worker & strong. Loved my Aunt Ruby. "Tell Dad & Mom hey up there in heaven, see you soon" Love Treina

Treina Skeen

Aunt Ruby there's memories flooding this ole head of mine. I just realized I always thought she was grown up but she was only 10 yrs older than me. Another saving my bacon memory is she, me & Daddy were coming back from New Port to JC on bridge crossing river in Dandridge when somehow in middle of bridge the door on passenger side of car flew open I fell out, Aunt Ruby hanging onto me & Daddy grabbed her by dress tail till he got stopped. Mercy lucky me. Didn't see Aunt Ruby much after 3rd grade when mom decided I could ride school bus to Happy Valley & not go to Granny's & Keystone. Bummer, I did bout all I could think of to turn that around but it never worked. Sure missed Aunt Ruby & Granny. Missed going down town to Liggett Rexall Drugstore where Aunt Ruby worked at soda fountain, coke cola served over tiny little ice cubes what a treat. Aunt Ruby spent her whole life taking care of family members & I sure am glad she took care of me. Whatever it took she was a fighter, literally she'd fight like wild cat for what she thought was right. Rest well Aunt Ruby you gave life a good whack.