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Mrs. Ruby Pearl Midyette Respass, age 71, a resident of 5437 N.C. Highway 99 North Pantego, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home

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Born: June 9, 1947, Died: December 15, 2018

    Mrs. Ruby Pearl Midyette Respass, age 71, a resident of 5437 N.C. Highway 99 North Pantego, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her home.

    A memorial service will be held 12 Noon Saturday, December 22, 2018 from the Chapel of Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington.

    The family will receive friends at her home, Friday, December 21 and following the service at the funeral home Saturday, December 22.

    Mrs. Respass was born in Washington, N.C. on June 9, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Merlin Alfred Midyette, Sr. and Eloise Keech Midyette Webster. Mrs. Respass graduated from Pantego High School. She supported her husband's Air Force career and traveled to Italy and over much of the U.S. Later, Mrs. Respass worked at Donnelly Marketing. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness congregation in Pantego. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Respass was known for her friendliness, spirit, laughter and kindness.

    On December 12, 1965, she married James Durwood Respass, who survives.

    Surviving with her husband are two daughters, Jennifer Respass of Pantego, Lori R. Finley and husband, Jay of Pinetta, FL; grandchildren, Samantha Kirk of Raleigh, Ashley K. Tant and husband Robert of Raleigh, Tyler Futrell of Pantego, Brian Hubers of Pantego; great grandchildren, Ellilot Tant of Raleigh, unborn Tant baby due in February 2019; brother, Merlin Alfred (Al) Midyette and wife Kathy of Free Union; sisters, Linda M. Dillon of Joppa, MD, Nola M Dunbar and husband Alston of Pantego.

    In addition to her parents, Mrs. Respass was preceded in death by an infant, brother, Merlin Alfred Midyette, Jr. and a sister, Betty M. Tate.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Respass family.
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