Sarah Ruth Elliott

Asheville - Sarah Mae Ruth Elliott, 64, of 49 Ben Lippen Road died Thursday January 1, 2004 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she was an accomplished pianist having taught music and played for various churches. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Ebenezer and Willie Mae Barclay Ruth and the wife of the late Lloyd Bryan Elliott. She was also preceded in death by a sister Patsy Ruth. Surviving are her sons, Anthony Bryan Elliott and wife Melissa of Leicester and Lloyd Bradford Chip Elliott and wife Angela of Asheville grandchildren, Sam, Josh, Jared, Leah and Jacob all of Asheville; sister, Sharon Ingram of Asheville; several nieces and nephews and special friend, Joan Dorn of Asheville. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home with the Revs. Jim Whitted, Enoch Ball, Jr. and Carl Frady officiating. Burial will be in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.