Mrs. Ruth Martha Coy, age 98, of Telford, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Ruth was born on April 27, 1926, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

She was a wonderful wife, loving mother, and was willing to help anybody at anytime and loved by all. Ruth enjoyed reading and loved her animals.

Ruth spent most of her life as a homemaker but did work for Olan Mills as a photo touchup artist and also a Parachute line worker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Emory Coy; twin brother, Emmanual, other brothers, Clifford and Willis; sisters, Gweneth and Hannah Pearl.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Cindy Coy; son, Emory Coy; brother-in-law, Frank Coy (Celia); and nieces, Missy and Nancy.

Per Ruth’s request her body will be cremated and there will be no formal service at this time.

Condolences may be sent to the Coy family online at www.dillow-taylor.com

Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821