Kathryn B. Cruse

CONCORD - Kathryn Barringer Cruse, age 87, of Concord, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast.

Born May 3, 1923, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sidney and Martha Genevia Miller Barringer. 

She was an active member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and worked in various hosiery mills in the area. Kathryn, along side with her husband, the late Fred Cruse, owned and operated the Rimertown Ball Field. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Oscar Cruse, who passed away Feb. 6, 1998; son, Lannie Alton Cruse, Sr.; brothers, Luther, Hubert, Glenn, Ross and Berry Barringer; and sister, Ruby Rimer. 

She is survived by her son, Vyron Cruse of Bedford, Va; daughter, Kathy LaGamba of Vale; brother, Banks Barringer of Rockwell; daughter-in-law, Jackie Cruse of Concord; 18 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation: A visitation will be held at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church on Thursday, Jan. 13, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. 

Service and Burial: A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gene C. Bost officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. At other times, the family will be meeting at home.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 4500 Rimer Road, Concord, NC 28025.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Cruse family.

Salisbury Post, 10 Jan 2011