Ruth Ellen Neice

Ruth Ellen Neice, age 62 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at her home. She was born May 10, 1957, a daughter of the late Myrtle Lucille Neice and Paul Neice Sr. Ruth was the proud owner of her own restaurant, “Ruth’s Place.” In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul Neice Jr. and Richard Neice. Surviving are her fiancé, Rex Burrus; three sons, Kevin and Jennifer Dillon, Danny Caldwell and Heather Dowdy, and Eric and Heather Muse; grandchildren, Cody Dillon (Charity), Johnathan Dillon, Savannah Hodges, Hensley Muse, Hudson Muse, Zachary Caldwell; one great-grandson on the way, Cayden Dillon; brothers, Roger Neice (Barbara), Mike Neice, Anthony Neice, and Eddie Neice; sisters, Gladys Wright (Billie), Ruby Peters (Jay), and Shelia Neice; special friends, Randall Childress, Donna Barbour, and Marcella Hodges; and all of her employees, friends, and customers she met at the restaurant. Funeral services will be held at Flora Funeral Chapel, 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 with Pastor Gary Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Park. Her family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Service and Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.