Lucy Ruth McGhee, age 95 of Cary, NC passed away on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. Lucy was born on June 24, 1929, in Glade Springs, VA to Harvey and Nellie Sullins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Wayne Testerman, her second husband Mack McGhee, two children, Dean Testerman and Berniece Osborne, and 8 brothers and sisters.

After the death of her first husband, Wayne Testerman, and raising three children, Lucy attended Cosmetology School in North Wilkesboro, NC and received her degree and was licensed by the Board of Cosmetology. She had a home shop in Ashe County where she worked for a number of years until she met and married Mack McGhee in 1973 and moved to Boone, NC where she had her own shop and worked for nearly 40 years. Lucy loved her friends and clients that came to her shop. While enjoying doing their hair, she loved talking, joking, and making connections with each one.

Lucy and her husband attended Perkinsville Baptist Church in Boone, NC for many years and made many friends there. After the passing of her husband Mack, Lucy moved to Cary, NC to live with her daughter, Linda, and her husband, Bill Brown, for the remainder of her life.

Lucy is survived by one daughter, Linda Brown and husband Bill of Cary, NC: three grandchildren, Jennifer Brown of Cary, NC, Robert Cox of Crumpler, NC, and Jesse Cox and wife, Eugenia, of Brevard, NC. In addition, there are three stepchildren: Glenda Eggers and husband John of Vilas, NC, James McGhee and wife Katharyn of Fredericksburg, VA and Jerry McGhee and wife Cindy of Goldsboro, NC. There are also several step-grandchildren and great grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

Lucy loved the Lord, her family and friends. She trusted in the Lord to carry her through life and its hardships. Even in the midst of very difficult times, she showed amazing faith, strength, courage and determination. And through good times and bad, Lucy was always known for her quick wit and sense of humor and her love of a good cup of coffee.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully request memorials be made to: Resources For Seniors Inc. FOR The Cary Total Life Center @ Bond Park, 110 Maury O'dell Place, Cary, NC 27513.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Lucy Ruth McGhee will be held 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in the Chapel of Ashelawn Funeral Home in Jefferson, NC with Reverend  Harold Bennett officiating.  The family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 until 1:00 at Ashelawn Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with remarks by Reverend Allen Huffman.

Online condolences may be sent to the McGhee Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of the arrangements.