Ruth Boroughs Cockerham

Ruth Boroughs Cockerham, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Born on April 6, 1922 at home in Seagrove, NC to the late William & Ola Freeman Boroughs, she graduated from Seagrove High School and was a member of Balfour Baptist church for 58 years where she sang in the Adult Choir, taught Sunday School & made weekly visits to the church shut ins until her health declined. She retired from Acme-McCrary after 30 years as Quality Control Supervisor. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years Neal Cockerham & also, two brothers, Lewis & Hal Boroughs & three sisters, Phyllis Boroughs, Lois Bulla & Wilma Amick. She is survived by children Linda Cockerham of Asheboro, Susan Ballard(Wiley) of Hickory & Mike Cockerham(Anne) of Wilmington; grandchildren: Keisha Akers(John) of Matthews, Beau Eckard(Jenny) of Hickory, Matt Cockerham(English) of Wilmington, & Josh Cockerham of Wilmington; great-grandchildren Owen, Olivia, Harrison & Hines Akers of Matthews; Braxton & Brody Eckard of Hickory; Walker & Bryson Cockerham of Wilmington. Also, by marriage; Ann Hinson(Greg) & McCray Hinson of Clayton & Johnna Harrelson of Whiteville. The celebration of her life will be at Balfour Baptist Church on Sat., Feb. 27th at 1 o'clock where she will lie in state for 30 minutes prior to service. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetary where the family will receive friends. The family would especially like to thank Hospice of Randolph County for the tender care they gave our mother. Memorials may be made to Balfour Baptist Church, 1642 N Fayetteville St, Asheboro, NC 27203 & Hospice of Randolph County, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27203. Pugh Funeral Home in Asheboro is serving the family. Remembrances and online condolences may be made at www.pughfunerlahome.com.