Ms. Ruby May Edge

Ms. Ruby May Edge, age 79, formerly of Tessie Street Apartments, Rocky Mount, North Carolina passed away in Greensboro, North Carolina Thursday, September18, 2025. See Funeral Details Under the Funeral Service Tab. In Loving Memory of Ruby May Edge August 13, 1946 – September 18, 2025 Ruby May Edge was born on August 13, 1946, in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, to the late James Howard Edge and Lizzinnie Mabry. She peacefully departed this life on September 18 2025 at Heartland Living and Rehab Center in Greensboro, NC. A proud 1964 graduate of Carver High School in Pinetops, NC, Ruby lived a life filled with creativity, generosity, and warmth. In her youth, she worked alongside her family on their farm, cultivating a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for life’s simple blessings. Art was one of Ruby’s greatest passions. Through drawing and coloring, she brought biblical stories to life, each stroke of her pencil infused with love and meaning. Many who knew her treasure the portraits she created—each one a reflection of the beauty she saw in others. Ruby also had a remarkable gift for sewing. From crafting clothes for herself and her daughter to designing intricate quilts, her handiwork was always a labor of love. In her later years, she made it a tradition to gift quilts to newborns and graduates—a gesture that wrapped others in warmth and the essence of her giving spirit. Her legacy is stitched into every quilt, sketched into every portrait, and carried in the hearts of those she touched. Ruby’s love, kindness, and artistic soul will continue to inspire all who knew and loved her. Ruby was preceded in death by her brother, Clarence “Pete” Edge of Greensboro, NC; and her sisters, Ida Ruth Edge Boddie and Eugenie Edge of Rocky Mount, NC. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted daughter, Leticia Nicholson, and son-in-law, Wesley Nicholson, of Greensboro, NC; one sister, Josephine Edge Hudson of Rocky Mount, NC; and one brother, Haywood Edge of Greensboro, NC. She is also lovingly remembered by her nieces: Charlotte Holloway (Ervin) and Kim Lyons of Rocky Mount, NC; Felicia Jordan (Michael) of Greensboro, NC; and Christy Edge (Tamika) of Gastonia, NC; nephews: Dameon White of Greensboro, NC, and James Edge of Savannah, GA; and her grand Goddaughter, Imani Cooper of Greensboro, NC. Ruby is survived by a host of cousins, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cherished family members and friends. Her quiet strength, joyful laughter, and generous spirit will be deeply missed—but never forgotten.

Ms. Ruby May Edge

August 13, 1946 - September 18, 2025

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August 13, 1946 - September 18, 2025

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