Ruth Elzabeth Hoke Thomas

RUTH ELIZABETH HOKE THOMAS GREAT FALLS Mrs. Ruth Thomas, 83 died Friday October 4th, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Wednesday October 9th, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev Chase Catledge officiating. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday October 7th and Tuesday October 8th from 12-6PM at 100 Hollybrook Dr in Great Falls and from 2-3 PM Wednesday October 9th, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church in Great Falls. Mrs. Thomas was born August 31, 1941, in Buchanan County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Vance Hoke and Merlie Hoke Ward and was a graduate of Great Falls High School class of 1959. Mrs. Thomas was beautiful inside and out and was Miss Great Falls 1958. A long-time resident and business owner in Great Falls, Mrs. Thomas was well known for her beauty salon The Clip Joint. Although her health forced her to retire from her shop, she was still the co-owner and bookkeeper of Thomas Nursery till the very end. After conquering cancer five times throughout her life, this last time was too much and was a short, fierce battle. Mrs. Thomas was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Thomas was also a strong Christian and was blessed to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Joey Thomas. Her 4 children Ruthie McManus of Great Falls, SC, John Lee (Wanda) Gates of Georgetown, SC, Doug (Melissa) Gates of Lancaster, SC and Bryan (Melissa) Gates of Blythewood, SC. She had 11 grandchildren Amber (Clayton) McManus, Stefan McManus, Matthew Gates, Daniel (Jessica) Gates, Heather (Devon) Holden, Joshua (Monica) Gates, Justin (Nikki) Gates and Merlie Gates, Brandi Thomas, Michael Thomas and Bailey Thomas. 9 Great grandchildren her eldest being Aliyah McManus who held a special place and helped care for her through many days and nights. Jacob McManus, Maggie Bost, Abby Gibson, JJ Gates, Layla Gates, Reese Gates, Reid Gates and Elijah Gates. 1 brother, Devan (Renee) Hoke, many aunts, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her stepson Michael Thomas, and a nephew Jason Hoke. Memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children Hospital or the Shriners. Online condolences may be made at www.dantztlerbakerfuneralhome.com