Mary Ruth Phillips Sapp-Stamey

Ruth Sapp Stamey of Moore County, age 86, left her earthly home to dwell in her heavenly home on June 6th.

She was born in Moore County on August 9th, 1938. She was the daughter of R. Henry Phillips and Alice Tillman Phillips and the stepdaughter of G. Clinton Fields. Her grandparents were Giles and Angie Tillman of Glendon, NC, and Bob and Swannie Phillips of Glendon, NC. Step-grandmother Clatie Fields of Bear Creek, NC, and a special uncle John Tillman, also of Glendon, NC.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ronnie Sapp, her brother Donald Phillips, brother Tommy Phillips, sisters-in-law, Phyllis Branch and Sylvia Richardson. She is survived by her current husband, Joel Stamey, her son Michael Sapp (Lori), her daughter Pamela Sapp Whitaker (Kim/Roy), and her daughter Kimberly Sapp Bullard. Step-children, which she called her own, Donna Stamey Robinson, Nancy Stamey Baucom (Randy), Joel Stamey, Jr. (Michelle), and Curtis Stamey. She is also survived by her sisters, Debbie Brady, Gail (Hal) Meeks, brother Leon (Gwen) Phillips, and sisters-in-law Linda Phillips and Jewelene Phillips.

She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly.

Ruth was a 1956 graduate of Bonlee High School and a 1971 graduate of CCTI Nursing Program, graduating with honors as an LPN. She was employed as a nurse, working at Sanford Medical Group, then with Dr. Dugan in Siler City, NC. She also worked at Chatham Medical Practice for many years, until she retired.

The funeral will be Monday, June 9th, 2025, at 2pm, at Tyson’s Creek Baptist Church, with Pastor Scott Walker and Pastor Willie Pickard presiding. The visitation will be held at the church from 12-2 pm prior to the service. There will be a graveside service officiated by Pastor William Cashion. The burial will be at Cool Springs Church Cemetery following the service where she will be laid to rest beside her first husband, Ronnie. Pall Bearers will be Drew Lombard, Jonathan Sapp, Daniel Whitaker, Michael Lopez, Gerald Stamey, and Daniel Robinson.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Sapp-Stamey family.

Online condolences can be made at www.smithbucknerfh.com